{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65675c71c3ca8a0012804645/6881423d498abee416384868?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"1856: Proven Ways to Climb the Wealth Ladder and Level Up Your Net Worth","description":"<p><strong>Where do you think you are on the wealth ladder?</strong> Just starting out and struggling to save? Sitting on six figures and wondering what’s next? Or maybe you’ve hit a financial milestone—but it doesn’t feel as life-changing as you expected.</p><p><br></p><p>Today’s episode is all about understanding what changes—and what <em>should</em> change—as you move up the financial ladder.</p><p><br></p><p>My guest is Nick Maggiulli, author of <a href=\"https://www.amazon.com/Wealth-Ladder-Proven-Strategies-Financial/dp/0593854039\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Wealth Ladder</em></a>, a new book that introduces a six-level framework for wealth building and financial strategy. We dive into the key questions we all face on the journey to financial independence:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>How do you break out of Level 1 when you’re living paycheck to paycheck?</li><li>Is a side hustle actually worth your time—or just another distraction?</li><li>And how should your mindset and money strategy evolve as your net worth grows?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Plus, we explore his 0.01% spending rule and 1% earning rule—two powerful benchmarks to help you spend smarter and pursue income opportunities that truly move the needle.</p><p><br></p><p>More about Nick: He is the Chief Operating Officer and a data scientist at Ritholtz Wealth Management.&nbsp;He's also the author of the blog&nbsp;<a href=\"https://ofdollarsanddata.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Of Dollars and Data</em></a>&nbsp;and the books&nbsp;<em>Just Keep Buying</em>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<em>The Wealth Ladder</em>.</p>","author_name":"Farnoosh Torabi"}