July 24, 2025
The Wealth Ladder: Proven Financial Strategies with Nick Maggiulli
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In this episode of the Investing for Beginners podcast, our special guest, Nick Maggiulli, COO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, dives deep into financial strategies for accumulating wealth. Nick discusses the importance of understanding historical economic trends, continual investment in diverse income-producing assets, and adjusting risk based on one's financial liabilities. He introduces his frameworks from his books, 'Just Keep Buying' and 'The Wealth Ladder,' emphasizing personalized financial strategies depending on your current wealth level. Nick also provides insights into leveraging side hustles and various forms of income to boost financial growth. 00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome 00:27 Navigating Economic Uncertainty 01:28 Investment Philosophy: Just Keep Buying 02:02 Diversification and Asset Allocation 03:48 Adjusting Investment Strategies Based on Life Stages 06:12 The Case Against Individual Stock Picking 10:44 The Wealth Ladder: Levels and Strategies 12:39 Generational Wealth and Financial Advice 16:12 Mindset and Strategies for Different Wealth Levels 20:08 The Path to Level Five Wealth 21:02 Challenges of Level Four Wealth 23:48 Level Three: Middle Class Realities 27:41 Level Two: Education and Income Growth 32:22 Strategies for Increasing Income 36:46 Encouragement for Side Hustlers 37:54 Conclusion and Final Thoughts Timestamps are generated by artificial intelligence, and are not 100% accurate depending on the platform used for listening. Today’s show is sponsored by: Go to SHOPIFY.COM/beginners to start selling with Shopify today. Get your summer savings and shop premium wireless plans at MintMobile.com/beginners Stop needlessly overpaying for car insurance. Drivers who save with Jerry save over $1,300 a year on average. Download the Jerry app at Jerry dot AI slash Beginners Squeeze the most out of your Summer with Liquid I.V. Tear. Pour. Live More. Go to LIQUID-IV DOT COM and get 20% off your first order with code INVESTING at checkout. More from Nick: Book: Wealth Ladder is available now X: @dollarsanddata LinkedIn: Nick Maggiulli Instagram: nickmaggiulli Website: Of Dollars and Data What do Dave and Andrew recommend? Our #1 recommended stock research platform is FinChat (now Fiscal.ai). Get 2 weeks access for free using our link (no card required): fiscal.ai/ifb Andrew works really hard to find the best insights he can every single month at Value Spotlight . To see a sample of his previous work, go to stockwriteup.com . Have questions? Send them to newsletter@einvestingforbeginners.com SUBSCRIBE TO THE SHOW Apple | Spotify | YouTube | Amazon | Tunein For sponsorship inquiries, reach out to us at equity@einvestingforbeginners.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices