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What’s the first step to making some real money after college? No, getting a random job is not the answer. (Side note: I will say that it’s amazing how many grads jump from school into a random job simply because that’s what everyone else is doing. And yes, that’s what I did and I don’t necessarily recommend it.)  If you are serious about making money after graduation you need to take the first logical step, learn about money. That’s it. Begin by teaching yourself everything you possibly can about how super-wealthy people make money. My recommendation? Buy and read at least 5 finance books, cover-to-cover, and study the ultra-successful movers and shakers in the business world. Take time out of your day to figure out everything  you don’t know. I learned very quickly that there are people who decide to make money and there is everybody else. If you have a job that makes less than you want to earn and you are on a path to earn very little for the rest of your life, something’s not working. Put yourself on a path that has the potential to be profitable. You don’t have to make huge progress quickly. Small steps are beautiful. But, you do have to take steps often and ensure that you are on a track to success. Money is like anything else, if you want more of it, figure out who acquires the most of it, and how you can join in on the fun.

Take a look below at an excerpt from Chapter 10 – Financial Freedom, taken directly from my new eBook, Graduated And Clueless. Let me know how your financial life is progressing in the real world.

Financial IQ

If you have not already, pick up a copy of Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki and study it. The most profound lesson to be learned from the book is very simple and you can apply it immediately. Increase your financial IQ. Learn about money. Acquiring a strong financial IQ begins with your resolute decision to make fiscal knowledge a priority. Expand your financial vocabulary. If you want more money, you have to understand it. Learn about how money is created, who accumulates the most of it, how to spend, invest, manage, and budget it, and how to avoid falling in love with it. You will never become financially successful until you make the decision to become wealthy and learn about wealth. Resolve to continue increasing your financial IQ for the rest of your life. Even if you are on a limited income and never plan to acquire a vast sum of money, you will benefit enormously from simply studying what you already use every day, cash.

Think like the wealthy. Acquire a financial mentality that transforms your daily actions into moneymaking opportunities. Look for ways to add value, create a return on potential investments, and give back to others whenever possible. Giving may seem counter-intuitive, but I strongly believe in the philosophy, “give and you shall receive.” Becoming wealthy can mean much more than hoarding large sums of cash, which is why I focus the entirety of the career and financial chapters on creating value for others. The whole process is based on giving. A strong financial IQ begins with a strong financial mindset and thinking like the wealthy means giving like them as well. Trust in the power of earning in order to give and giving in order to earn.

“If broke people are making fun of your financial plan, you are on track.”

- Dave Ramsey, author and radio show host

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Don’t forget to check out my new revolutionary eBook for conquering life after college!

The Clueless Graduate,

Jeff & Tessa Sanders

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