Five Minute Finance

What is Human Capital and Why Does it Matter?


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Most people choose a career fairly randomly. I mean, maybe you had a high school counselor that helped you. Or you spent some time thinking about your major at college. But a job comes along and it’s like “Money? Let’s go!”

Your human capital, or the amount of money that you make over your lifetime is one of the biggest factors in your financial success. (Hint: the other is your expenses). No matter where you are in your life journey, it’s worth thinking about that trajectory. How steep is the income potential in your current career? Can you pivot to another career that has a steeper path? What is the job that you really want after your next job?

And how much did you think about your current work team and boss? Finding people that you enjoy working with and will invest in you makes a tremendous difference. Ask anyone who works with the best team: it’s a joy going to the office every day (or the zoom room ;)

Matt and I discuss all these topics and more!

Find out more about Mike at https://www.mortonfinancialadvice.com and connect at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mwsmorton/

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