Just finished reading the book: The Richest Man in Babylon. I highly recommend it.

SPOILER ALERT‼️‼️

Here is my interpretation of the greatest lessons from the richest man from the richest city in anchient times. The key fundamental lessons are still the backbone of personal finance today:

Lesson 1: Pay yourself first

A key component: weather you make $100k or $1M the simple math should be the same. The below order is critical!

1st: Pay yourself 10% of your entire earnings

2nd: 20% of your income goes to your debts owed

3rd: the remaining 70% is what your budget is to live off of

Lesson 2: Investing Wisely Grows Wealth

The 10% you pay yourself first is the seed to your weath that should grow and create more offspring to serve your wealth empire. A critial part of this is investing smart within something you know and understand and with professionals within this field.

If you want to invest in a real estate development, don’t give your money to the mailman who “has a great deal”. Invest it with a developer who has a track record of success.

Lesson 3: Budgeting - Necessary vs Desired

Budgeting the 70%. Find what things are necessary that fit into this 70% not the other way around. Don’t confuse necessary expenses with desires.

Have you read this book? Any other key takeaways and lessons learned?