Ep 68 | You Don’t Have to Buy a Home to Build Wealth

In this episode, Priya Malani makes the case that buying a home is probably not the smartest financial move for high earners in their 30s. The math is less obvious than the cultural script suggests — and most people never bother to run it. Takeaways:The mortgage calculator leaves out the costs that actually catch people off guard.Renting is not throwing money away. It might be the smarter capital allocation.Wealthy people own real estate, but their primary home is not the cornerstone of their wealth.The right question is not "can I buy?" It is "have I actually thought about this, or am I just following a script I inherited?" Follow Priya Malani:LinkedIn | Instagram | Stash Wealth | YouTubeThe Stuff Our Lawyers Want Us to Say:Stash Wealth is a Registered Investment Advisor. Content presented is for informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to make an offer or solicitation for any specific securities product, service, or strategy. Consult with a qualified investment adviser (that's us) before implementing any strategy. Investing involves risk, including the loss of principal. Past performance does not guarantee future results. There…we said it.