Everyone should read Die With Zero. It's not merely about spending all your money before you die.

It's about realizing there's a complex relationship between your money, time, and health.

The value of each changes over your lifetime and, as such, you should strive to maximize the utility of each when it's appropriate.

Reply to this note

Please Login to reply.

Discussion

People without a family definitely should. Can’t take your money to the afterlife. Might as well spend it all while you’re here.

Even if you plan to give money to your family, do it while you’re still alive.

Bingo

In my country that's a nobrainer if you intend to keep it "legal". 15% taxed right now on inherited money, talks about 75% or even 100%. People are nuts!

“Maximise the utility” You’re talking my language 😆

Interesting. Thanks! 💜

What was the biggest takeaway you gathered from it

heads-up: we looked for a lightning address on your profile but could not find one... u can get a free one at https://rizful.com ... and then reply back to this comment so we can zap you.

Don’t wait until you die to give money to your kids. They need it more when they’re in their 30s and 40s than they will later.

Read the book though for a much better explanation.

Haven't read it but I like the idea.

hi -- we were trying to zap you -- but it looks like you haven’t set up a NIP-05 or ⚡ lightning address yet — grab one free at https://rizful.com .. then pls reply here and we will try zapping you...

My profile says "dollars only" can you read.

Added to the list. I mean on one end i want my kids to have a good head start but they should still learn to work hard and smart.

Meaning that this is basically the only reason why i wouldn't spend it all before i die.

One of the major takeaways is not to wait until you die to help your children financially, because they'll benefit more from financial aid earlier in their lives.

That's a valid point there. I never thought a lot about it. My own parents are still alive as well and I don't need their financial aid or have them die leaving me any. In fact i advise them constantly to spend it all, so why am i advising it to them and do not think about spending my own?

I have some thinking (and reading) to do...

Great book.

Thank you for that recommendation. I will definitely look into this! 💜

How does Die with Zero compare with the meme of Generational Wealth?

Everyone should read 'Knulp'.