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The Meb Faber Show · Friday, July 10, 2026

Distinguishing Saving from Investing: A Core Principle for Wealth Building

Dr. Joseph Moore stresses a fundamental distinction between saving and investing, stating that genuine wealth creation requires putting money to work through smart and strategic investments. He references his grandfather's advice, 'never save money, get it out of your hands as fast as you can,' to highlight the active nature of building wealth. Moore believes historical lessons are crucial for making better financial decisions today.

The tape

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My grandfather always told me, he said, 'Son, never save money. Get it out of your hands as fast as you can.' And I think that's the core of what I try to convey in this book.
Joseph Moore
That there's a difference between saving money and investing money. And if you want to build wealth, you have to invest your money. You have to put it to work for you.
Joseph Moore
I wrote this book because I believe that the lessons of history are incredibly valuable. And if we can learn from the mistakes and the successes of the past, we can make better decisions in the present.
Joseph Moore
Heard on The Meb Faber Show — “Joseph Moore: How to Get Rich in American History: 300 Years of Financial Advice That Worked (& Didn’t) | #639, published Friday, July 10, 2026. Heardvine summarizes and quotes with attribution and timestamps, and links to the original everywhere.
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Distinguishing Saving from Investing: A Core Principle for Wealth Building — Heardvine