Money for Nothing

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The way you print your own money is by achieving an infinite return on your money.

The definition I use for an infinite return is "money for nothing". More specifically, I print my own money when I get back all the money I used to acquire an asset, still own the asset, and enjoy the benefits of the cash flow from the asset.

With a strong financial education, I can print my own money via a business, real estate, stocks, and even commodities such as gold, silver, and oil. Again, the key is going for an infinite return, or "money for nothing".

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