Money Secrets I Wish I Knew In My 20s

These would have made me rich!

Anangsha Alammyan
Publishous
Published in
6 min readJun 19, 2022

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Your 20s are a weird time of your life.

The choices that are open to us are endless. These open roads can get quite overwhelming at times. Thoughts like these keep plaguing our minds:

  • Is it time for me to get married?
  • Am I ready to have kids and start my family?
  • Should I make a career switch?
  • Should I pack my bags and explore the world?

These decisions are far too difficult to make. They have a massive impact on various aspects of our life, most significantly the amount of money we make.

At the root of all these decisions, lie money: how much of it you have in your bank.

Although money drives many of our decisions, it has traditionally been taboo to discuss money, particularly in Asian countries. Growing up in middle-class, families, people are often discouraged to ask parents how much money they have or what their spending patterns are like. As a result, many of us know very little about money. And when it comes to finances, we frequently make judgments based on assumptions rather than information.

In this post, let’s tear down those societal barriers and talk about money without feeling ashamed or…

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