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I Became a Millionaire in My 30s By Refusing to Do These 14 Things

7 min readSep 26, 2025

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I like to keep things simple. Making money is complicated only if you decide to make it that way. Most people get caught up in trends, take bad advice, and waste time on things that don’t actually build wealth.

I’m a Chartered Financial Analyst, and I retired young because I focused on what actually works.

I didn’t chase hype or gamble on risky investments. I stuck to strategies that made sense, ignored the noise, and bought my time back.

If you want to reach financial independence, you need to start cutting out the noise. Stop doing things that keep you broke, stressed, and stuck working forever. Wealth isn’t just about what you do, it’s also about what you avoid.

Here are the things I don’t do, and you probably shouldn’t either.

Options

A lot of people think they’re the golden ticket. They’re not. Options are an overly complicated way to invest or speculate.

I like reading about complex investments, but I don’t like putting my money into complicated things.

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🔥 Retired at 42. CFA. 3rd-generation early retiree. Writing for fun, to pay it forward, share what FIRE really looks like. 🦄 worth following. DadisFIRE.com

Know Thyself, Heal Thyself
Know Thyself, Heal Thyself

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