Ray Dalio was so broke early in his career he had to borrow $4,000 from his dad—and learned 2 key lessons that set him on the road to billionaire status

It was a humbling period in Ray Dalio’s life that fundamentally changed his perspective, leading to two wealth-transforming insights: Cultivate humility and embrace the power of diversification.

Linder Financial2025-10-11T16:45:48-04:00

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Ray Dalio was so broke early in his career he had to borrow $4,000 from his dad—and learned 2 key lessons that set him on the road to billionaire status