paycheck trap

We’re taught from a young age that a steady paycheck is the key to financial security. Go to school, get a job, work hard, save diligently—and one day, you’ll retire comfortably. It’s the American Dream, right? But here’s the harsh reality: **your paycheck is the very thing keeping you trapped in a cycle of mediocrity**. It’s the golden handcuffs that keep you working just hard enough to make ends meet but never quite enough to break free. In this article, I’m going to explain why your salary is a financial illusion, how it keeps you poor, and—most importantly—how you can escape the wealth trap once and for all. If you want to build real wealth, you need to stop relying on your paycheck and start thinking like the rich.... Read More