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10 Rich Girl Money Mindsets I Live By - 25 y/o w £100k+

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Key takeaways

Wellness and Self-Improvement

Key wellness / self-care / productivity-adjacent strategies (and the “money mindset” rules that support them)

  • Close the “knowledge gap” through active learning

    • Research investing regularly (e.g., watching investing content, building dividend trackers) rather than relying on a financial background you never received.

  • Use “opportunity cost” to reduce mental overload and burnout

    • Before spending money or saying yes to events, ask what that time/energy is costing you elsewhere.
    • Reframe “smart” spending as: What am I taking away from other goals (rest, investing, business growth)?
    • Don’t overthink every purchase, but recognize that time—especially when you’re a business owner—has high value.

  • Be intentional with spending (reduce stress by creating buffers)

    • Follow a “frugal chic” approach:
      • Be frugal but keep taste/style where it matters.
      • Build a clear splurge vs. save system.
      • Buy slowly, consider secondhand, and create a margin/buffer for savings and investing.

  • Live below your means to build “future-you” security

    • Don’t just rely on increasing income; aim to keep more.
    • Practice budgeting with 3 buckets:
      • Needs
      • Wants
      • Future-you (savings/investing/pensions/insurance)
    • The goal is margin that prevents the “high earner but paycheck-to-paycheck” trap.

  • Think bigger to counter limiting beliefs

    • Set ambitious goals, then reverse-engineer them into daily/weekly targets.
    • Replace vague goals with measurable milestones (e.g., converting a yearly target into “£X per day”).
    • Expand your “ceiling of awareness” by having conversations outside your comfort zone and listening across different perspectives.

  • Protect your energy by choosing your circle wisely

    • Avoid friendships that keep you stuck or judgmental/closed-minded.
    • Prioritize relationships with people who are:
      • ambitious
      • financially literate (aligned values)
    • Reduce drama for mental peace (low drama = less wasted energy).

  • Long-term thinking as a burnout/consistency strategy

    • Invest and build in horizons measured in years/decades, not quick wins.
    • Apply this to personal projects (e.g., consistency in content creation and avoiding burnout).
    • Filter decisions through: Will this still align with my long-term goals?

  • Work toward “work optionality” (freedom mindset)

    • Consider FIRE-style thinking (financial independence / retire early) even if you don’t fully adopt it.
    • Focus on having enough invested capital to support life without constant active income.

  • Negotiate everything to avoid “leaving money on the table”

    • Negotiate:
      • salary
      • bills/rent
      • brand deals and fees
      • side hustle/client rates
    • Start with a higher ask and be ready to come down.
    • “Closed mouths don’t get fed” mindset: asking is part of the system.

  • Have more money conversations to prevent future conflict

    • Network and talk about money earlier to reduce uncertainty.
    • In relationships/house shares, discuss:
      • how bills will be split (equal vs proportionate)
      • expectations around major financial decisions (kids, weddings, rent)
    • Transparency reduces problems rather than creating them.

Presenter / source list

  • Presenter: Mia (speaker; also referenced as “Mia” in the Trading 212 code mention)
  • Referenced book/source: Rich Dad Poor Dad (author not named in subtitles; author is generally known as Robert Kiyosaki)
  • Referenced institution/data source: Office for National Statistics (UK)
  • Referenced platform/company: Trading 212
  • Referenced financial concept sources:
    • “Benjamin Franklin” (quote referenced)
    • “Warren Buffett” (snowball/compounding analogy referenced)
  • Referenced terms/models: FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early), “4% rule”, ETF investing (general concept)
  • Referenced websites/tools: Glassdoor; (her) weekly newsletter at frugalsheet.co.uk; referenced “fire calculator” resources (not a specific brand)

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