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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Humphrey Yang: These 15 Micro-Habits Made Me Rich
If you're looking to get rich, you might feel you're out of luck unless you have a big inheritance or another windfall to look forward to. However, the Northwestern Mutual 2024 Planning & Progress Study found that nearly 80% of millionaires made their own wealth. Read Next: Find Out: According to financial influencer Humphrey Yang, becoming wealthy on your own is possible without the need to work extreme hours or take a high-risk approach to investing. In a recent video, he recommended adopting these 15 small habits that helped him get rich. Also see five habits that are guaranteed to build wealth, according to Rachel Cruze. 'If you're able to make baby steps every single day, you can become 37.78 times better in 365 days by improving 1% every day, according to James Clear,' Yang said. For example, you could aim to save a little more, spend a little less or make more money each day. Even small differences will add up and help you achieve your goals. Learn More: Like many others, you might tend to spend your whole paycheck and not actually put anything aside for the future. So you can avoid this, Yang suggested using automated transfers from your checking account to your investment and savings accounts and using 10% of your pay as a starting point. According to Business Insider, automating savings makes it easier to build wealth, as it can help you meet savings goals, avoid the temptation to spend and take advantage of interest. Yang discussed how regularly writing down what you want to achieve increases your chances of success and leaves proof of past achievements. He advised being specific with goals, which might have timelines from a week to many years. An example goal is saving $500 per month to have a $6,000 emergency fund in a year. According to Yang, it's worth spending money to gain or improve skills that can help you boost your career options and income potential. According to McKinsey, employees who are interested in upskilling could prove to be valuable for employers. The same applies to expenses that improve your mental or physical health. To better understand your spending habits, use an app or spreadsheet to record every day's expenses. This spending log can help you make a more precise budget for your income, and Yang said your basic money management skills may also improve. 'Entrepreneurs will often bet on themselves and have full belief that they'll be able to figure out whatever it is that they are working on,' Yang said. Whether you're thinking of starting a side business or tackling a smaller challenge like networking or pitching an idea, try going for it rather than waiting for the time to be perfect. Just make sure the risk is reasonable and you're prepared to handle the challenge. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, regular exercise helps you feel better about yourself, improves your physical health and even reduces costly medical expenses. Yang said working out also allows him to be more productive, stay disciplined and think clearly. Yang suggested setting reminders to periodically check in with your service providers, like the cable company, to see if better deals are available. He also recommended comparison shopping for insurance policies, which he said might save you $100 to $150 per month. Your scheduled work hours may not be close to your actual productive time, which might be just a few hours each day. Yang recommended paying attention to those focused hours so you can boost your productivity at your main job and any side hustle you tackle. Having someone who holds you accountable is a life hack for reaching money goals, regularly exercising, stopping bad habits and more. Yang recommended finding a friend who is working toward a similar goal so you can help each other get better and progress faster. Avoid judgment and regularly set up checkups with that person for the most success. If you often feel overwhelmed with tasks or struggle to stay focused, time blocking can help you be better organized and use your time more productively, which could boost your earnings. For example, you might set aside a few hours per day for a major work assignment with smaller individual blocks for things like email, proposals, meetings and prep work. 'By writing down one to three simple things that brought you joy that day or that you were grateful for, you're subconsciously teaching your brain to focus on the positive things going on in your life,' Yang said. Besides making you feel happier, this habit can improve your health, which could come with financial benefits. Yang said this habit means taking small steps toward new things you're interested in, like a side gig or passion project, while you have your main job. He did this to create a budgeting app when he was younger and interested in entrepreneurship. Eventually, your project might become your main income source. If you're focused on others' opinions, you might get discouraged from making a big financial move or taking steps toward a happier life. Plus, you might spend too much to impress them. Yang explained that others are usually mostly worried about themselves anyway, so just do your thing. While you might feel the need to always be productive, downtime that lets you take things slowly and think about your goals and progress is important. Yang discussed how Bill Gates gets away each year to engage in this practice, which could last anywhere from a day to a week depending on your situation. More From GOBankingRates How Far $750K Plus Social Security Goes in Retirement in Every US Region This article originally appeared on Humphrey Yang: These 15 Micro-Habits Made Me Rich Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
United News of India
2 days ago
- Politics
- United News of India
Banka, Yang elected third time as WADA president, VP
Montreal (Canada), May 30 (UNI) The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) confirmed that the third and final three-year term from 2026 to 2028 for its president Witold Banka and vice president Yang Yang. WADA's Extraordinary Foundation Board Meeting was convened online on Thursday to elect the new leadership of the international organization which is based here. "Today's result reaffirms our shared mission and values. Despite the many challenges we have faced over the past five and a half years, it has also been a period of transformation, of resilience, and of undeniable progress," said President Banka, the former sprinter-turned Minister of Sport and Tourism of Poland. "In our final term, we are committed to continue strengthening the global anti-doping system by elevating the athlete experience; expanding the impact of our science, development, compliance and intelligence work and much more," said Banka. He said WADA and its stakeholders around the world would meet the shared objectives and exceed them with the sole purpose of protecting clean sport. Yang, a former Olympic short-track speed skating champion, also expressed her gratitude for the Board's confidence and reiterated her commitment to spearheading WADA's increased emphasis on education and the role of athletes in charting the course for the future of anti-doping. "Serving as vice president has been the privilege of a lifetime, and I enter this final term determined and fully committed to continuing the meaningful work we do each and every day," said Yang, "I am grateful for the opportunity to spend another term alongside President Banka and look forward to devoting the next three and a half years to completing the work we started in 2020." WADA, established in 1999 as an international independent agency to lead a collaborative worldwide movement for doping-free sport, is composed of a 38-member Foundation Board, which is the agency's highest policy-making body.
Daily Express
2 days ago
- Politics
- Daily Express
Seven main events to mark TYT's birthday
Published on: Tuesday, May 27, 2025 Published on: Tue, May 27, 2025 Text Size: Joachim said one of the key events scheduled is Sabah Ethnic Day on June 15 at the Sabah International Convention Centre, which is expected to draw over 800 participants from various ethnic associations across the State, showcasing their distinct cultures and heritage. Kota Kinabalu: Seven major events have been lined up to liven up the official 74th birthday celebration of Sabah Yang Dipertua Negeri Sabah, Tun Musa Aman, scheduled for next month. Deputy Chief Minister II and Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Joachim Gunsalam said preparations have been underway since early February through the Main Committee he chairs to ensure the events run smoothly. He said the highlight of the celebration will be the Parade and March-Past Ceremony at Padang Merdeka here, scheduled for June 21, with over 80 contingents from government departments, private agencies, NGOs, higher learning institutions and schools. 'We expect more than 10,000 attendees at the Parade and March-Past at Padang Merdeka, weather permitting. This will be followed by a prize-giving ceremony for the Parade March Competition. 'I call on all Sabahans, regardless of background, to come together and celebrate this occasion as a show of respect and affection for our State's highest leader,' he said during a press conference at the Ministry of Communications Integrated Complex, Monday. The official 74th birthday of the Yang Dipertua Negeri Sabah falls on March 30. Advertisement Joachim said one of the key events scheduled is Sabah Ethnic Day on June 15 at the Sabah International Convention Centre, which is expected to draw over 800 participants from various ethnic associations across the State, showcasing their distinct cultures and heritage. He said there will be a high-tea reception as well, bringing together state leaders, members of the diplomatic corps, department heads and community representatives in a spirit of goodwill and respect. Joachim added that several religious programmes will also take place, including thanksgiving prayers for the well-being of Musa, aiming to cultivate values of harmony and reflection among Sabah's multiracial and multi-religious communities. He said the public will be treated to a series of traditional performances, entertainment activities and interactive programmes to engage people from all walks of life. 'These events not only strengthen the identity of Sabahans but also foster a sense of unity and pride in the Ctate's rich heritage,' he added. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
AU Financial Review
3 days ago
- Politics
- AU Financial Review
The terrible secrets of Taiwan's Stasi files
During the 1980s, a young intellectual called Yang Bi-chuan used to give illicit history lectures in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan. Charismatic and fearless, with a frizz of unruly hair, Yang was only in his 30s, but had already served seven years in prison for angering the authoritarian government that ruled the island. A voracious reader and self-taught historian, he referred to himself as the Taiwanese Trotsky. At that time, nobody was teaching the Taiwanese their own history. The lush, subtropical island, which sits 130 kilometres off the coast of China, was run by the exiled Chinese Nationalist Party, the Kuomintang (KMT). When Taiwan was mentioned in KMT-run schools and universities, it was merely as a footnote in the glorious 5000-year-long history of China. Students at the National Taiwan University invited Yang to come to their classrooms after the day's official lessons were over to fill in the gaps.
Korea Herald
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Korea Herald
BLACKPINK to make full-group comeback this year
Girl group BLACKPINK will return with a new song featuring all four members later this year, the head producer of the group's agency said Monday. "We'll soon be able to announce news about BLACKPINK's new song," Yang Hyun-suk, founder and executive producer of YG Entertainment, said in a video posted on the company's official blog. Yang did not provide a specific release date. The upcoming single will mark the group's first release in two years and eight months, following its second full-length album, "Born Pink," in September 2022. The only exception since then has been "The Girls," an original soundtrack for a video game. BLACKPINK is set to launch a new world tour, titled "Deadline," with shows in Goyang, just northwest of Seoul, on July 5 and 6. Yang also shared release plans for other YG artists. Rookie girl group Babymonster will drop a prerelease single, "Hot Sauce," on July 1, followed by a second single in September and an EP on Oct. 1. Describing "Hot Sauce" as a "highly addictive hip-hop song with a late 1980s feel," Yang said, "It's a gift we're releasing in hopes that you'll have a fun summer." He added that the company experimented with how Babymonster, whose average age is in the teens, would interpret a classic hip-hop genre from four decades ago and was pleased with the result. Boy group TREASURE will release a new EP on Sept. 1 and begin a new world tour in October. Yang said the company aims to support the group in releasing more than two albums annually. YG Entertainment also plans to introduce a new four-member girl group and a new boy group next year. Starting Wednesday, practice videos of the girl group members will be released one by one. "Currently, YG has two boy groups and two girl groups preparing for their debuts," Yang said. "I definitely want to launch one boy group next year." However, the company noted that the debut of the new girl group is expected to come later, as Yang expressed a desire to focus on Babymonster's growth through the end of next year. (Yonhap)
