Growing Your Wealth with a Personal Financial System

Published: Sept. 20, 2023, 6 a.m.

I recently read an r/personalfinance post about someone's financial position: "I have $5,000 in a 401(k), about $10,000 in my Robinhood, $15,000 in Chase, and $1,000 in stocks, and some cash. Am I on the right track?"\nWhile this mental model is logically reasonable (where you're physically putting the money vs. the vehicles themselves), it reminded me how powerful it can be to think about the structure of your finances accurately. I dive into a few tools, tactics, and lenses at which we can assess and optimize our financial ecosystem\u2014and how we can supercharge our wealth for the long-term.\nTranscripts can be found at https://podcast.moneywithkatie.com\nWhile I love diving into investing- and tax law-related data, I am not a financial professional. I have no formal financial education. I am not a financial advisor, portfolio manager, or accountant. This is not financial advice, investing advice, or tax advice. The information on this podcast is for informational and recreational purposes only. Investment products discussed (ETFs, index funds, etc.) are for illustrative purposes only. It is not a recommendation to buy, sell, or otherwise transact in any of the products mentioned. Do your own due diligence. Past performance does not guarantee future returns.\xa0\xa0Money with Katie, LLC.\n\u2014\nMentioned in the Episode\n\nBuilding a Spending Plan: https://podcast.moneywithkatie.com/everythings-an-investment-building-your-epic-spending-plan/\n\n\nHow to Set Up Money Management Systems: https://podcast.moneywithkatie.com/how-to-set-up-money-management-systems-for-short-term-long-term-goals/\n\n\nI Invested in My First Startup: https://podcast.moneywithkatie.com/i-invested-in-my-first-startup-and-it-was-terrifying/\n\n\nInvesting Outside Your Retirement Accounts: https://podcast.moneywithkatie.com/investing-outside-your-retirement-accounts/\n\n\nHow to Build a Diversified Stock Portfolio: https://podcast.moneywithkatie.com/how-to-construct-a-diversified-stock-portfolio-of-major-index-funds/\n\n\n\n\u2014\n\ufeffFollow Along at Money with Katie: https://moneywithkatie.com/\nWatch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MoneywithKatie\n\nFollow Money with Katie!\n- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moneywithkatie/\n- Twitter: https://twitter.com/moneywithkatie\n\xa0\nSubscribe to The Money with Katie Newsletter\n- Sign up for free today: https://www.morningbrew.com/money-with-katie/subscribe/2\n\nFollow the Brew!\n- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morningbrew/\n- Twitter: https://twitter.com/MorningBrew\n- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@morningbrew\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices