The writers and editors at Fortune refuse to acknowledge how difficult their “surprisingly simple” advice is for many people. And for some reason the stock photo they use shows two confident white guys at a horse racing track, with one of them reading the “Racing Post.”
In order to follow step 1, many people would have to move, resulting in a longer commute or having to get a new job somewhere where housing costs less. For some people, the only option for step 2 is to work more hours if they can't find a higher paying job. And number 3 is la-la land for most of us.
The article is behind a paywall, but the gist is simple:
- Spend less than you make
- Work to earn more money
- Invest what you don't spend