Episode 25: Don’t Dream About Retirement with David Rosell

Synopsis

After a short hiatus from the podcast, we’re back with David Rosell for episode 25. David’s entrepreneurial journey began when he was 15, and he’s now the Founder & Chief Prosperity Officer at Rosell Wealth Management. He and his team help clients learn how to manage their money in the most beneficial way possible.

Today, David shares more about the businesses he’s created in his life and the lessons he learned along the way. He also discusses why he chose a less traditional career path and decided to follow what he was passionate about—and why you should too.

Key Takeaways

• We don’t learn core financial lessons in school. We learn them from our parents.

• Following your passion instead of sticking to a typical career path can make you a better person to be around.

• Money is intended to give you freedom, and sometimes it can support happiness too.

• The tougher and more disciplined you are on yourself today, the better off you’ll be in the future.

• Instead of retiring as young as possible, David wants to follow his passions independent of a paycheck.

• If you can follow your bliss and trust your gut, you can find what you’re truly passionate about and increase your potential to generate a higher income.

• When you’re planning for retirement, you need to account for inflation.

David’s Background

• He started and grew his first company as a teenager and sold it 10 years later.

• At 19, he started funding his IRA and learning about finances.

• Founder & Chief Prosperity Officer at Rosell Wealth Management.

• Has written books such as “Keep Climbing” and “Failure is Not an Option” as resources for those who want to learn more about money management. Click here to learn about his books.