If you are constantly on the Internet and social networks - not working there, but just “idling” - then the chances are extremely small that you can ever get rich. Don't believe me? Let's check! Moreover, this is easy to do. Say: Do you have a loan? Have you drawn up a family budget for the next month and year? Do you have a “financial cushion” of at least six months of your usual expenses? Do you have assets and investments that work for you? And finally, are you satisfied with your answers to these questions? If “no”, then read the article to the end. So, here’s How social networks “steal” our money and make us poor: 1) Wasted time I think you will agree that social networks take up too much of our time. Moreover, We come in to watch just one video clip, but stop only after the tenth one. We also drown ourselves in correspondence, games and comments. And time = money. Which we have lost. 2) Unwitting victim of advertising Most of the income of social networks is generated from advertising. Therefore, they have learned to do it masterfully and precisely! After all, social networks know much more about each of us than we sometimes know about ourselves. They have full access to information : where we studied and work, who our friends are and how much we earn, what we like and how we like to spend our free time. All this allows social networks to make us such a great advertising offer that our finger involuntarily presses the “Buy” button.3 ) Envy and “You deserve it” In the news feed we constantly see our friends and colleagues, their new cars and apartments, their travels and new things... And we urgently begin to want THE SAME AND MORE! Which means only one thing for our wallet - expenses, expenses and more expenses.4) How to prevent social networks from “stealing” our money? The answer to this question is simple and you know it very well. Firstly, you need to strictly limit the time you spend on social networks. Secondly, I recommend that you read any book on financial literacy. Third, invest monthly (buying currencies, index funds and other assets). After all, this is the only way to become rich, starting to live entirely on the income from your capital. ADDITIONAL: Read my other article “Where should you NOT invest your money? TOP 3 most dangerous places for your money.” I WILL BE THANKFUL FOR YOUR LIKES AND REPOSTS OF THIS ARTICLE Author of the article - Alexander Evstegneev, personal finance expert, author of 20 books on financial literacy, investor with 25 years of experience