Work Hard, Save Harder: Could You Save 60 Percent of Everything You Make?

Today’s guest is Jonathan Weislow. Jonathan is a former University of Miami baseball player, Director of Operations at Amicon Management, and made the ‘30 Under 30’ list from the University of Miami Alumni Association this year.Today Jonathan will share with us more about his financial experience through college and the long road he took to the career he has today. He also shares with us his savings strategy (which includes saving 60% of his income).Related: Spend Money like You Spend Your Time Related: The Ultimate Financial Comeback Story From Financial Ruin In This Episode We Discuss:

  • How hard work does pay off and if you want to make more money you just need to work a little harder.
  • The truth about what you make when you graduate with an advanced degree.
  • The importance of having patience in your finances.
  • The Word of the Day: Patience

    The definition is “the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset”. Jonathan and his wife lived in a 1-bedroom apartment for 7 years while saving up money. He is building the financial future that he wants through patience. So many people lose their patience and want that instant gratification that they end up setting themselves back further. A little patience goes a long way in your finances.