In this episode, Freddie Rappina, founder of Opta Financial, discusses the difference between two financial strategies: “checkers” and “chess.” He explains how traditional financial planning, which focuses on saving and debt reduction, is like playing checkers, while wealth-building through leveraging debt and investing in cash-flowing assets like real estate is akin to chess.
What You’ll Learn
✅ The differences between conventional saving strategies and the more dynamic
✅ The crucial mindset shift needed to embrace using debt as a tool for building income-generating assets
✅ How real estate investments can help you play the game of chess to advance your wealth
Connect with Freddie
Book: https://playingthewealthgame.com/
Website: https://www.optafinancial.com/
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