Darrell Aden

Wealth hack: Avoid people who only talk about cars, politics, and gossip. Surround yourself with those who talk ideas, investments, and growth.

My first real estate deal was a house flip. I lost $10,000. Never doing that again. Flipping houses is the real estate version of day trading.

My wife’s 401(k) has been on fire since her profit share hit right when the market bottomed in April. Always buy the dip

I love 𝕏 because I can get life-changing advice from some stranger on the internet who’s probably waiting in line at the pharmacy for their blood pressure meds.

My uncle wanted a new RV but had bad credit. So he got his grandson to co-sign the loan. Then he stopped making payments. Now his grandson’s credit is wrecked, and he’s struggling just to rent an apartment. Why would you do this to your family?

In case you were wondering this is what paying yourself first looks like.

The same people calling a 9-5 “modern-day slavery” are $2.5M in real estate debt.

Having $1,000 doesn’t feel like much, but owing someone $1,000 feels like a lot.

One of my coworkers retired last year. He did well for himself and was able to retire early. I asked if he had any advice for the younger people at the company. His answer? “Don’t get fancy. Invest consistently in low-cost mutual funds and ETFs, and let compounding do its…

Sports Illustrated estimated that 60% of NBA players go broke within five years of retirement. Trevor Ariza is no exception. He earned $116 million over an 18-season career. And even won a championship with the 2009 Lakers. But after a heated divorce, Ariza’s finances took a…

How to stay broke: Obsess over an $11.89 quarterly dividend. There are better uses of your time. Auto-invest and move on. Think bigger.

Most of my extended family is drowning in credit card debt. But they never miss the monthly casino meetup. 🫠

Winning with money comes down to having a straightforward, repeatable financial system.

You can tell a lot about someone by how they spend their time, money and energy.

There’s no right or wrong way to build wealth. $1 million dollars earned at a 9–5 is worth just as much as a million made as an entrepreneur. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

I own a few rental properties. Not a month goes by without some kind of issue. Meanwhile, my index funds and Bitcoin just keep quietly compounding. Makes you think about what “passive income” really means.

My friend said his boss is easily worth $250 million. The guy’s in his mid-60s and could have retired long ago, but he loves what he does. To him, it’s like a game. But he’s not just playing to pad his own pockets. His goal is to make every one of his employees a millionaire.…

Don’t let the internet convince you that being a multimillionaire by 24 is normal. It’s not. Building wealth takes time. Stay consistent, put in the work, and the results will follow.