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Pillars of Wealth

How to Make, Save, and Invest Your Way to Financial Freedom

David M. Greene

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Pillars of Wealth
Foundation & Mindset+
Pillar 1: Defense+
Pillar 2: Offense+
Pillar 3: Investing+

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Question 1 of 7
According to the author, how is 'net worth' calculated?
  • A. Total income from salary minus total living expenses
  • B. The total value of assets you own minus the liabilities you owe
  • C. Your total savings plus any passive income generated
  • D. The market value of your real estate multiplied by compound interest
Question 2 of 7
What does the author suggest is a more effective 'defensive' strategy than giving up a daily five-dollar latte?
  • A. Skipping annual vacations to put the money into a high-yield savings account
  • B. Working a second job to cover the cost of all discretionary spending
  • C. Eliminating or significantly reducing large expenses, such as your housing payment
  • D. Investing the five dollars a day into the stock market instead
Question 3 of 7
How does the text define 'lifestyle creep'?
  • A. The gradual increase of debt due to high-interest credit cards
  • B. The slow erosion of your purchasing power caused by economic inflation
  • C. Losing the motivation to budget after accumulating a certain amount of wealth
  • D. Receiving a pay raise and increasing your expenses to spend the extra money instead of saving it
Question 4 of 7
When trying to maximize your 'offense', which type of professional role does the author recommend aiming for to accumulate wealth?
  • A. Operations roles, because they provide a highly reliable paycheck and job security
  • B. Sales roles, because they offer higher peak earning potential despite lower stability
  • C. Management roles, because delegating tasks frees up time for side hustles
  • D. Administrative roles, because they require the least amount of specialized knowledge
Question 5 of 7
What is the ultimate end goal of the 'offense' pillar?
  • A. Transitioning from an employee to an entrepreneur
  • B. Becoming an executive at a Fortune 500 company
  • C. Earning a high enough salary to completely stop investing
  • D. Retiring from the workforce by the age of forty
Question 6 of 7
In the context of real estate investing, what does it mean to 'force cash flow'?
  • A. Relying on economic inflation to naturally raise property values over time
  • B. Buying aesthetically unappealing homes in bad neighborhoods to save money upfront
  • C. Decreasing a property's upkeep costs or increasing the income it generates, such as by renovating to charge higher rent
  • D. Forcing a seller to lower their asking price during the closing process
Question 7 of 7
How do the three pillars of wealth (defense, offense, and investing) work together to build financial freedom?
  • A. Defense and offense accumulate capital, which investing then converts into assets for passive growth
  • B. Defense limits debt, offense pays off existing loans, and investing provides an emergency fund
  • C. Investing generates the initial capital, offense protects it from inflation, and defense minimizes taxes
  • D. Offense creates the mindset, defense executes the daily habits, and investing tracks the net worth

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Pillars of Wealth Summary & Overview

Pillars of Wealth (2023) outlines a proven strategy for accumulating wealth through real estate. With the right mindset and the strategies included in the three pillars of wealth – defense, offense, and investing – anyone can build a multi-million-dollar net worth. 

Who Should Listen to Pillars of Wealth?

  • Anyone who’s struggled to generate wealth
  • People looking to build their wealth through real estate
  • Those interested in realistic ways to think about property and personal finances

About the Author: David M. Greene

David Green is a real estate investor and bestselling author. He hosts the real estate podcast BiggerPockets and believes anyone can build a multi-million-dollar net worth with the right strategy. His other books include Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat and Long-Distance Real Estate Investing.

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