为什么你Should Spend More Money and Avoid Savings AccountsPractice good judgment as to whether spending money may actually be more conducive to your ultimate goals.

ByPhil Town

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In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner Phil Town describes some of the ways that saving can actually be detrimental to long-term financial health. Nobody wants to lose money, but that impulse can be destructive if it means sacrificing important life experiences and opportunities. Town mentions there is a difference between establishing a safety cushion and saving every dime for fear of losing your money.

According to Town, putting your money in a traditional savings account can also be a mistake, in part because the value of your money kept in them will decrease over time.

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Phil Town is an Investment Advisor, Hedge Fund Manager, 2x New York Times Best-Selling Author of Rule #1 & Payback Time, and Ex-Grand Canyon River Rafting Guide. Rule #1 Investing is Warren Buffett style investing, teaching you how to buy businesses on sale, with little risk and 15 percent returns. In fact, Rule #1 investing is practically immune to the ups and downs of the stock market.

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