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Fathers and Sons and ‘Experiencing the American Dream’
- The author's father instilled a sense of the American Dream in him from a young age through hard work, service, and entrepreneurship.
- Mark Matson followed in his father's footsteps and began his own financial advisory business.
- His father encouraged him to read books such as "Think and Grow Rich" and to study the mindsets and behaviors of successful people.
- Matson worked hard from a young age doing jobs such as mowing lawns and shoveling snow, which instilled in him the value of hard work and achieving a job that is well done.
- He credits his success to his obsession with learning about economics, accounting, finance, and human nature.
- Matson's father educated himself about financial planning and was a phenomenal teacher, imparting lessons about financial planning, insurance, real estate, and mutual funds to his son.
- Mark eventually focused on the investing side of the financial planning business and wanted to create a business that would grow and thrive, even in his absence.
- He believed that helping others achieve financial freedom was his American Dream.
- Mark Matson's book, 'Experiencing the American Dream: How to Invest Your Time, Energy, and Money to Create an Extraordinary Life,' was published with permission by Wiley in 2024.
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