Time-Tested Financial Habits, part 5 of 5

Based on The Motley Fool research —

5.  Invest in yourself, too

A recent study that looked at the daily habits of the wealthy concluded that one practice that helped them reach financial success was self-education. In other words, they never stop learning. The study found that…

• 85% of rich people read two or more books on education, self-improvement, or career advancement a month, compared to only 15% for the poor.
• 94% of the rich perused news-related publications, compared to 11% for the poor.
• 11% of the rich read for entertainment, compared to 79% for the poor.

Why does this habit make such a difference? Understand that continually investing in yourself can be important for long-term success.

Focus on getting better.