Episode · ChooseFI · 2025-02-23

Books mentioned on 535 | The Top 10 Ten Investing Mistakes We All Make

2 books · With Cody Garrett · Listen · Watch on YouTube

Most investors — even sophisticated ones tracking every basis point — leave real money on the table through simple oversight. Cody Garrett, CFP® at Measure Twice Money, recently outlined ten mistakes that trip up DIY investors and financial advisors alike.

Cody Garrett recommended Changing Your Money Mindset by Vicky Spring Love. Brad Barrett recommended Die with Zero by Bill Perkins.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   Changing Your Money Mindset

   Vicky Spring Love · at 17:20

   Your Money or Your Life by Vicky Robin is a foundational financial independence manual that reframes money as life energy, teaching readers how to achieve financial freedom by evaluating their spending against the true cost of their time.

   Recommended

   “I think about Vicky Robins book your money or your life really like if you were to calculate how much your time is worth is it worth the hassle of chasing down some of these high yield savings accounts”

   Cody Garrett 535 | The Top 10 Ten Investing Mistakes We All Make 2025-02-23 Listen at 17:20

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   Die with Zero

   Bill Perkins · at 32:20 · mentioned 2 times

   Die with Zero by Bill Perkins is a financial and lifestyle guide that challenges traditional wealth accumulation by encouraging people to optimize their life experiences and spend their money while they are still alive.

   Recommended

   “and this goes along with what Bill Perkins talked about in the book die with zero where”

   Brad Barrett 535 | The Top 10 Ten Investing Mistakes We All Make 2025-02-23 Listen at 32:20

   Where to get it

   Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon