Articles
Original pieces from the Cent Surveys team. Each article is published alongside a quiz. You can read the article first, take the quiz first, or do only one. Both stand on their own.
Money & Wealth
- 5 min read
The four archetypes of self-made millionaires (and how they think differently)
Most people picture 'millionaire' as one person: the aggressive investor. In reality, most self-made wealth is built by four very different personalities. Here's how each one thinks, and which one you're closest to.
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The five wealth-building mistakes that cost the most
These aren't dramatic mistakes. They're the everyday habits that cost people five and six figures over a decade, usually without them realizing it.
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The mindset that separates first-time landlords who last from the ones who don't
Being a landlord is a business, not an asset class. Here's what actually goes right or wrong in the first two years, and what to know before you buy your first door.
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A four-part checklist for retirement readiness that isn't 'do you have $X saved'
Retirement math is bigger than a target number. Here are the four dimensions of a retirement plan that actually determine whether it holds up.
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The best portfolio is the one you'll actually hold. A look at four investing personalities
The 'right' portfolio isn't the one with the highest expected return. It's the one you won't sell at the wrong moment. Here are the four investing personalities and what portfolios tend to fit each.
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Career & Purpose
- 5 min read
The four traits that predict whether you'll stick with entrepreneurship past year two
Wanting to start a business isn't the same as being suited to run one. Here are the four traits that separate the founders who keep compounding from the ones who quit, usually not for the reasons they say.
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How to tell if you're in the wrong career (and what to do about it)
The signals are quieter than 'I hate my job.' Here's how to read them, and a framework for figuring out what you'd actually be good at.
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