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“You Slowly Become Poor by Saving” | Paul Buitink on Investing, Student Debt & His Mistakes

Buy a home, start investing or pay off your student debt first? For many young people, these are major financial decisions. In the second episode of Goudwijs, Holland Gold’s new channel, we speak with Paul Buitink, director of Holland Gold, about his experiences and the lessons he has learned along the way.

Paul reflects on his first investments. How did those experiences shape his approach to risk?

We also discuss the choices between saving for a first home, investing and paying off student debt. Paul shares his views on building wealth and explains the role gold, silver and stocks play in his approach. We cover diversification, investing with borrowed money and handling market fluctuations.

Finally, we ask him: what would he do if he were 25 again and had to start over financially? Paul discusses the opportunities he sees for young people starting out and how they can use the rise of AI to build something of their own.

Curious to hear his story? Watch the second episode of Goudwijs on YouTube or listen on Spotify.

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