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by zhdc1 1756 days ago
> If I had to give 1 bit of general financial advice though: develop your talent stack.

This is crucial, but having a relatively high savings / investing rate is as important.

> And baring some health issue, nobody can ever take a skill away from you.

Time absolutely can. Even someone in a sedentary job in a field where their expertise won't necessarily become outdated will eventually have to hang up their cleats for one reason or another.

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Talent stacking (as Scott Adams coined it) I highly recommended even if you don't own a business. I mentioned this in another blog post.
> having a relatively high savings / investing rate is as important.

Balancing that with risk and liquidity is a challenging barrier. What’s your take?