In 2015, 50 Cent owed $32 million in lawsuits.

So, he filed for bankruptcy.

The media laughed and called him broke...

But he was playing chess while they were playing checkers.

Here's how he turned a $32 million crisis into a masterclass in asset protection: The lawsuits were brutal:

• $17 million+ to Sleek Audio
• $7 million to Lastonia Leviston
• Multiple other creditors circling

His liquid cash couldn't cover it all at once.

Most people would panic. 50 Cent saw an opportunity.

Graham Stephan just had the world's top personal finance expert on his podcast.

He revealed his predictions on housing prices, the stock market, & the Trump economy.

Here are my top 8 takeaways: 1.

"Long-term always buying a home is a good idea. Buying a home you can't afford is not a good idea."

The housing affordability crisis is real.

But it's not permanent.

Dave's take: Some people can't afford houses right now, others absolutely can.

10 Movies That Will Teach You More About Money Than An MBA:

1. The Big Short 2. Margin Call

This is Nischa Shah.

She’s an ex-investment banker turned Finance YouTuber with 1,750,000 subscribers.

& just last week…

She sat down with Steven Bartlett to discuss the system that makes her $200k in passive income.

These are my top 8 takeaways: 1.

"Build a peace of mind fund... that puts you ahead of 59% of Americans."

Most people stress about money because they have zero cushion.

Nischa's first step:

Calculate one month of core expenses (rent, utilities, minimum payments) and save that exact amount.

Passive income changed my life.

If you want to set yourself up for financial freedom...

These are your 7 best options (2025):

1) Parking Lots Parking Lots are perfect for passive income:

• Virtually 0 maintenance
• Automated payment systems
• High demand in cities and near venues

A small downtown lot can generate $2k-5k monthly with almost no overhead.

"The Simple Path to Wealth" is one of the most recommended money books on Reddit.

& just a few weeks ago...

The author sat down with Hasan Minhaj to discuss why his 3 simple rules outperform Wall Street.

Here are my top 8 takeaways: 1.

"Wall Street is filled with genuinely complex investment products… you don't need any of it."

The financial industry profits from confusion.

Simple index funds beat 99% of their "sophisticated" strategies.

The average American:

• Has a $500 car payment
• Has less than $1k in savings
• Carries $6k+ in credit card debt

& avoids personal finance like the plague.

Here are the 7 things everyone MUST know (if you want to retire rich): 1. Your debt is someone else's passive income

Every dollar you pay in interest is money that could be working for you instead.

That $500 car payment?

It's making the bank rich, not you.

Focus on eliminating high-interest debt first.

10 Things Poor People Do That Rich People Don't: 1. Purchase depreciating assets over appreciating ones.

That shiny new car drops 20% in value the second you leave the dealership.

Meanwhile, that "boring" S&P 500 fund quietly grows at 8-10% per year.

Assets put money in your pocket.

Liabilities take it out.

Dubai. Monaco. Switzerland.

3 of the richest places on Earth.

But what do they have in common?

They avoid these 7 money traps (that keep 99% of people broke): 1. They don't worship the 9-to-5

Walk through Monaco at 2pm on a Tuesday.

You'll see families having lunch, enjoying the weather, not rushing back to cubicles.

They've structured their lives so that money flows in whether they're present or not.

Time freedom is everything.

Ayn Rand nailed it when she said:

“Money is a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.”

If you want to build real wealth...

You MUST accept these 7 uncomfortable truths: 1) Your salary will never make you wealthy

Trading time for money has a ceiling.

After all…

There are only 24 hours in a day.

Real wealth comes from owning assets that generate income while you sleep.

This is Cathie Wood.

She's the CEO of Ark Invest and called the 2008 financial crisis before it happened.

In a recent interview...

She explained how to invest right now to change your life in the next 5 years.

Here are my top 7 takeaways: 1.

"AI is the biggest technological disruption in history."

Most people think they can ignore AI and stick with "safe" investments.

Cathie warns that “bulletproof” companies (like Apple) are about to get disrupted.

The biggest risk isn't investing in AI...

It's pretending it won't change everything.

This conversation is literally all you need to be rich and happy.

In Naval’s 2-hour Joe Rogan interview…

He broke down the psychology behind his $100M+ empire.

Here are the 10 best takeaways: 1.

Everyone can be rich.

Imagine if everyone was trained as an engineer or scientist.

Within 5 years, robots would handle everything from cleaning to driving, while we'd focus on creative jobs and research.

It's not about ability… it's about education.

8 Assets That Are Making People Rich: 1. Real Estate

The majority of millionaires own real estate.

& not just their house…

But actual income-producing properties that pay them every single month on repeat.

“Location, location, location” isn't just a saying, it's a brilliant wealth-building strategy.

This is Daniel Priestley.

At 21 years old, he grew his first company to $10.7M in 3 years.

& after sitting down with Graham Stephan...

He revealed his formula for success in today's economy.

Here are the 8 best takeaways: 1.

"The penalty for being average has never been so severe, but the payoff for being great has never been so high."

You MUST reject mediocrity.

In today's digital economy?

It rewards excellence while punishing those who choose to play by outdated rules.

In 2020, Morgan Housel published his best-selling book, “The Psychology of Money.”

It sold 4,000,000 copies & changed the way we think about money.

Now, he’s predicting the collapse of America.

Here’s everything you need to know: "It has the potential to be the biggest economic story of our lives."

The tariff crisis differs fundamentally from previous disasters.

While those crises couldn't be quickly ended…

This one has "a button on the president's desk that says, 'End it right now.'"

The man who mentored Warren Buffett:

Benjamin Graham.

He invented the concept of value investing and wrote one of the greatest finance books of all time.

Here are his 10 commandments to invest like the top 1%: 1) Mr. Market is irrational

Graham introduced "Mr. Market," an imaginary business partner who offers to buy or sell shares every day.

Sometimes euphoric, offering sky-high prices.

Other times depressed, offering bargain prices.

The intelligent investor takes advantage of his mood swings rather than following them.

Passive income is the key to financial freedom.

& it’s never been easier to achieve…

Here are the 8 best options:

1) Self Serve Car Wash Car Washes are low-maintenance with great returns.

• High profit margins
• 24/7 income generation
• Low staffing requirements

You can start small with just a few bays & expand.

13 Things You MUST Do If You Suddenly Get Rich: 1) Keep quiet

Your first instinct will be to tell everyone.

Don't.

The moment people know you have money, you become a target.

Privacy is now your most valuable asset.

This book changed my life.

It helped me:

• Escape the 9-5
• Make passive income
• Have more time for family

Here are my 10 favorite takeaways (bookmark this): 1) "A part of all you earn is yours to keep"

The book's most powerful lesson is to pay yourself first.

Not what's left after expenses, but FIRST.

I automated this by putting 20% of all income directly into investments before I could touch it.

This single habit built my wealth foundation.

The man who can make anyone rich:

Morgan Housel.

Last year, he sat down with Steven Bartlett and shared the wealth secrets nobody teaches.

Here are his 7 mind-blowing money insights: Wealth isn't about having money to spend.

It's about having money you DIDN'T spend.

"Rich is you have enough money to buy what you want... Wealth is money that you DID NOT spend."

Wealth = freedom to wake up and do whatever you want.

I found a guy who goes around asking the wealthy 1% about their:

• Biggest financial regrets
• Best investment decisions
• Advice to their younger self

Oddly enough, most of their answers are the same...

Here are the top 8:
1) "Most people sacrifice what they want MOST for what they want NOW."

This came from a 64-year-old who makes $6M/year and came from nothing.

His advice for 2025? Focus on businesses with recurring revenue that isn't transactional.