I Wish I Knew This A Long Time Ago

[@mistermac4118]

You are so right! My mother wanted to plant trees in the cow field when we moved in. People said why both, you will never see them grown. 15,000 trees and over 55 years later she watched the forest, her forest grown up around her. She recently died at home, in her forest 4 days shy of 94. There was not other place she wanted to be but in her forest.

[@bbivens8263]

28 yrs ago I stopped mowing my property. It was taking me three evenings a week to keep it mowed, and I hate lawnmowers. Now, I am totally secluded from the street in front of my home, from all my neighbors. I only planted a few trees, pecan, apple, peach, and a cherry tree. But God brought me all the other trees and shrubs by bird droppings. I don`t know how the walnut trees got here! I have several patches of wild asparagus that I harvest in the spring. But it`s my forest that I enjoy.

[@farmtruck9414]

May she rest in peace.

[@mistermac4118]

@@farmtruck9414 Thank you very much!

[@tinymonster9762]

How lovely! 15,000 trees. Shade, autumn colours, the magical spring, wind in the canopy, birds and deer, changing perfumes, blossom, leaf fall, silence in the snow. Bless her.

[@jasonedwards395]

This man is like a father to all of us. Tip of the hat Hickok

[@grassroot011]

" Invest in land, they aren't making it anymore." Will Rogers.

[@zombieapocalypse3837]

I hear they are making some more in Hawaii from time to time.

[@BenjaminHall-k6y]

You were obviously a great teacher.

[@wicked1172]

Very good advice for young Americans. Planting a tree is a great analogy to investing money for the future.

[@brianlykins6663]

Great wisdom, often heard seldom retained. I heard it all my life, in your 20's and 30's and really up into your 40's, you think about retirement and investing, but think that you've got lots of time. Well, I'm about to turn 71, and I'll tell you the gospel thruth, it only takes a blink of the eye and you'll go from 30 to 70. You really won't see it so clearly looking uphill but once you look back time went a lot faster than you think. Listen to old Hickock here, he's telling you the truth.

[@TheTruth-69]

"Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it; he who doesn't, pays it." Albert Einstein

[@PalKrammer]

"I never said half the stuff attributed to me on the internet." - Albert Einstein

[@JimTempleman]

Good advice for investment! The problem with bamboo is keeping it from spreading, everywhere!

[@georgew.5639]

Bamboo is one of the worst things to plant on your property. It’s nearly as bad as kudzu.

[@russelsellick316]

Yes bamboo is dodgy...

[@dondgc2298]

No bamboo!! It’s a nightmare!

[@cuznclive2236]

Grow non-creeping/running bamboo, Fargesia rufa, for example. Canes make great target frames.

[@gtate9]

Wow! Hickok hits another bullseye. He sincerely cares about people. I know the millionaire next door and he did this very thing.

[@dougrogers835]

When I turned 18 my dad ,which I worked for told me I can live at home and/or go to college for free as long as I want as long as I saved 50% of my paycheck. At 21 bought my first house and rented it out while living at home till I was 25 and got married. Added an addition and apartment I rented out. Sold that and flipped another waterfront home. Took that money and built a new 3,000 sq ft home I still live in. I have never had a house payment that wasn't at least covered by rent. Thanks Dad! I miss you. I'm 68 now.

[@amtrakjohn]

Good going Doug. Same age almost. I’m still living in my childhood home, that came to me from the parents. Nothing too big or elegant but all ours now in a safe area. I made a little $ on the sale of a condo 20 yrs ago.

[@mc_cpu]

This is the best advice! I'm 51 now and I've always planned to retire at 50, which I can if I wanted but now im just working for fun as i got my finances sorted when I was young.

[@Luca280]

Hickok with the personal finance knowledge!! Doing that compound interest calc in middle school really opened my eyes. My dad helped me max my roth every year till i was 30. huge help

[@MRBILL2020]

YEP, compounded interest works, but you don't really start seeing it for about 20 years. I wish I had converted my IRA to a Roth when they first came available about 25 years ago. Now that I HAVE TO take the Required Minimum Deduction, that's a mistake that costs me several thousand dollars a year now in taxes. And it will only get worse every year! But still, it's much, much better than having no IRA at all; even though I also get a small pension, life would be very difficult just on pension and Social Security!!!

[@Mike80528]

When it comes to procrastination - "why put it off today, when you can put it off tomorrow?"

[@chriswilson433]

Bamboo is not a tree; it is a member of the grass family and has a common root system. That is why they grow so fast and in such tight clumps.

[@eb1684]

In this case that is not revenant.

[@johnbolton9483]

"Plant a tree that you will never enjoy the shade of".

[@garrybrischke53]

We dont plant trees for ourselves , we plant them for those coming when we're gone .

[@Chillituber]

I planted Maple trees 30 years ago. I enjoy shade and color in the fall now.

[@stephencostello1483]

Look at all these new homes that have no trees. Is it just me? Or does the feelings you have has a home owner mean more. I’ve had planted many a root in my own yard as a young man back in 93 and never stopped. I just turn 70. And have over 100 or so trees and bushes not to mention flowers and that’s just my second home. Save every tag to. Wasn’t cheap. But the shading and shaping of each has made me feel kind of proud. You will never be disappointed giving back. The beauty of it all.

[@66block84]

I used to have a dog and took her on long walks on the weekends. I tell folks if you ask a dog "what time is it?" they always answer NOW! So get the leash & let's go already.

[@rickiejacobs5910]

Funny I planted my 4 trees 19 years ago. Shades my house pretty good now.

[@teuton6167]

I wonder how much ammo Hickok would have if he had saved 10% of his rounds for all these years…

[@poireauer6517]

😂😂👍👍👍

[@charlesdavis9755]

Good advice. If your employer has a tax deferred 401K and you think you can't afford to save here's a fun fact. You can put 10% of your salary into that 401K and you will see only a very small to possibly no reduction in your take home pay. You can't afford to not take advantage of that.

[@MRBILL2020]

and you're paying yourself first; since you don't see it, you don't miss it!

[@arch3088]

Procrastinate now. Why put it off?

[@stevek6427]

I'm procrastinating writing this. Was thinking about it 4 hrs ago.🤣🤣🤣

[@russelsellick316]

I did plant trees in the 1980s and 1 is left and it's about 35 foot high.

[@vincentsinke9397]

When you live and work in the Netherlands, pension is obligatory for everyone that works. It's taken off of your salary. (different for businessowners) So when you turn 68 you get the standard older people payment (AOW) from the government (for example $1100,- per month) + your pension from your working life (for example $ 1900,- per month). Same goes for your partner. If you are allone, you get more. I don't know if you have the same sort of system in the USA? I don't know if it's true, but people say the system in the Netherlands is one of the best in the world.

[@erikhoff5010]

@@vincentsinke9397 : The one in the USA isn't worth a damn. Obama stole $800 a month from everyone's future Social Security benefits in 2008, to bail out the big 3 automakers following the Sub Prime fiasco of the Wall Street bankers! Poor people financing the Millionaires!

[@lacuzon39000]

We got 401 k in usa and other financial plan , it’s up to a personal choice to invest in our retirement plan and not a government mandate like in Europe where they’re probably taking your money and give you 0.3 % interest .

[@vincentsinke9397]

@@lacuzon39000 Ok, so that is different from Europe. Excuse me, probably because of different language, but what do you meen with: "We got 401 k in USA."? The interest isn't that low (0.3%). It differs from the line of work you have, but it is overseen by the government. True, You don't have any influence on it. But to be honest: When and if I would invest myself, I neither would have influence on the interest. It's always a gamble. Best thing I think is to invest it in Gold, but could be wrong.

[@eb1684]

"Never do anything today that you can put off until tomorrow because tomorrow you might not have to do it."

[@johnbryant72]

That is the best advice I have ever heard on your videos, most of your videos are interesting but this one great advice!

[@leesanders8824]

I pulled my 401k out of the company plan and picked a few companies on the s and p 500 and it gained a lot more than it would've otherwise.

[@MrJdebest]

Japanese have a way to tackle procrastination. If you are going to do something, you only have to do it for 1 minute. If you just do it for 1 minute, success. In reality, if you do something for 1 minute, it's likely that you will spend more time on it. Either 1 minute or 15, 30, 60 minutes doing the thing counts as successful. Good way to get to the gym and start a workout.

[@acc5852]

He is right, I was lucky to do it 30 years ago and now I am set. Just start with ANYTHING, later you can put more in.

[@johnzajac9849]

That story reminds me of a fellow student, who had purchased a book on memory improvement. When I asked him the name of the author, he said he couldn't recall it.

[@kr6dr]

There’s a good book for young people called “The richest man in Babylon”. It teaches how and why to save. Follow it and be wealthy.

[@jhs8496]

Bamboo is horribly invasive. It's OK now, but it'll spread and choke other plants before you know it. It grows via runners. You'll never be able to completely get it out of there when the shizzle gets rizzle, G.

[@webanon]

Yup. Time in the market is your best friend.

[@sherwinstaudt1881]

55 plus years didn't care about planting trees here in the Hill Country of Texas, had live oak trees around the house bigger than three people couldn't reach around, Planet a few pecan trees, and a whole lot of fruit trees. Lost most of all the beautiful Live Oaks in about 2 years from Live Oak Wilt, and dry conditions. If you want to put something up for a barrier buy some tin, build your fence. As far as money that is some of the worst advice I had ever gotten years ago, the best advice my dad told me boys quit chasing women drinking beer and building hot rods, take your extra money and buy gold, back then it will cost you about 95 to 120 dollars a ounce, look how much it's worth now, and it could have been in your pocket, instead of somebody else's pocket. Nowadays and time I wouldn't trust anybody with my money. All it is, is just your paper that somebody else has in their pocket LOL LOL LOL.

[@selfaware114]

I like your wisdom and logic.

[@jerrylanglois7892]

" There is no force greater in the universe than compound interest '' -- Albert Einstein.

[@davidstuck2866]

I did that, twice, through my employers. both times when i just got a decent amount in there to start making money, the economy tanked, and i lost like 90% of it. that was it. i was NOT going to give away any more of my money. then about 2 or 3 years later, I had an accident, that wiped us out financially. at that time, social security was taking between 4 and 6 years to even hold a hearing to see if you were qualified to get disability. we ended up losing my truck, and our house. And we had a 2 year old, and a newborn. my wife worked at Walmart. but there was some reason that social services wouldn't help us with our house. I don't remember, it's been to long. about 8 years ago, my wife was diagnosed with dementia. her disability went through in something like 4 months. but bow, we are both on social security. and barely enough to pay our bills. and our house needs a roof, there is no money for that. and even our church wont help us with that. I have always been an easy going, we'll find a way kind of guy. but I have about had it.

[@wardosworld]

Take it to the Lord and pray. He will answer you I guarantee it.

[@callaseter4811]

🙏✝️💕

[@bgro555]

I put in a lot of money over the years and it gave me 14 years of easy retirement but now with democratic inflation going on, it hurts to see those dollars shrink. I'm voting republican no matter who runs. Some people think Trump is an ass - but we sure need a businessman in the white house who knows how to handle money that people who worked and saved all their life depend on.

[@TroutWest]

Scary part is.. .will Cash or the US Dollar even be valid in 20 years?

[@DogBeast221]

Or 20 months…

[@nostro1940]

Yes. It has been around for 270 years

[@DogBeast221]

@@nostro1940 well, historically the average age of empires is ~250 years so,…

[@mikhailkalashnikov4599]

@@nostro1940 Past performance is not indicative of future results.

[@nostro1940]

@@DogBeast221 and when did the supposed "American empire" start?

[@ryanfreeman9684]

Amen brother

[@richardthomas6602]

The big three: Faith, Fitness, Finances.

[@Soulcritic]

I bought an Inter Ordnace AK, 17 years ago & never took it to the range & fired it!

[@PalKrammer]

I have a Romanian AK (SAR-1) that I bought at a gun show in 2001 and have yet to fire it (too many other guns and other AK's). I regret not getting a Russian scope for it then, since that AK has a side rail.

[@Soulcritic]

@@PalKrammer I also have pistols that I've wanted to sell on consignment, for the last 10 years & I haven't taken those to the gun store. I'm thinking about bringing that AK to the range, but I've heard bad things about IO & the cost of ammo is high.Maybe one day I'll get motivated!

[@DogBeast221]

Hindsight is always 20/20.

[@onlineconsumer4796]

The other thing to do money wise is to pay off the credit cards each month. Think about if you always run a credit card balance with a card with a rate of 20% (many are higher) and you buy something for $1000.00, then in a year you will owe $1200.00 and in two years you will owe $1440.00, and in three years you will owe $1728.00 and so on for that $1000.00 charge. Is what you bought worth more than that?

[@happydogg312]

Don't use credit cards.

[@erikhoff5010]

Invest in gold bullion. It NEVER goes down in value. I wish I had known that 50 years ago.

[@jimchambers7548]

It doesn't matter how much money you make, it's how you use it.

[@WhatIfBrigade]

The one that sticks with me is if you can invest $200 a month the first year you start working it can easily be worth more than investing the same amount the last ten years you work.

[@baddriver3580]

Back in my days when television ads were everywhere, it was Charles J Givens , doing his best to get your money 💰!

[@Ed_Stuckey]

I've been thinking of forming a procrastinator's group for local meetups.

[@hosocat1410]

Ive always heard that bamboo causes problems because it cant be controlled.

[@bobfuller2717]

Great message on saving and investing. Spend less than you make, invest a percent of your check, buy index funds , let it grow.😎

[@tank624]

Start when your 20 and over years it will grow if you keep putting money in- dollar cost averaging; it works

[@deniseandmarkfirestine7443]

Great advice! It will make your life easier as you get older!

[@BigDaddy-z5f]

I'm 71. Never saved for retirement. I did inherit enough money to get by. I still work my trade part time. I'm not going crazy trying to find something to do lol. Money is made to spend.

[@alanporter2694]

10:22 You should have just got a guy to plant the trees for you😂 Pinus radiata it grows like crazy

[@michaelkahn4983]

Live below your means and save every month. Wish I started earlier to work that compound interest.

[@mikhailkalashnikov4599]

The problem most people have is they refuse to live within their means now. In order to save, you must have a surplus now.

[@RD-io6sm]

In order to survive, you have to be an investor.

[@maxpinson5002]

I know many people just like that. Eat out more times than they cook, huge satellite TV bill, huge smartphone bill, the most expensive clothing and footwear, etc. etc. More luxuries than necessities.

[@mikehoward8201]

@@maxpinson5002 when I retired, I took a look at what I had spent for satellite TV service over 10 years….almost $11,000! Cancelled it! Bought an antenna and still get more channels than I like to watch! Ha ha

[@williamnye478]

I got a square tuit, I got a triangular tuit, but I just can't seem to get a round tuit!

[@donsailing1356]

“If something’s hard to do, then it’s not worth doing”……Homer Simpson🤣

[@1DougBeard]

I simply CANT put off watching Hickock45 videos. My sanity depends on it.

[@stevepavelko-h9s]

is smart, my dad and his advisor, about 1978 ,tried to talk me into 2000 bucks a year, in 20 years i d be a million aire... as an eigth grader pretty hard to convince making 300 to 550 a year, but at 60 life is good !!!

[@brianturner7919]

For all you've given over your lifetime . . . thank you.

[@traderjoe107]

A penny a day, doubled every day, for 30 days = $5,368,709.12. 🧐

[@elgroucho7563]

I try to do the same in my own ways- tell my kids but only one truly saves

[@bryanmorgan6217]

How about-- Failing to plan is planning to fail !

[@blusofa8814]

Thank you

[@GlockPerfectionDawg]

I needed to hear this right now Hickok! I had cancer as a young adult and have never been able to hold a decent career down and they’ve been coming after me. I can make it happen with this advice

[@pj61114]

Low fees too. Transaction fees take away from your compound interest.

[@henrybucki7813]

i bought a pot of golden bamboo at a local nursey . its all of the neighborhood . its travels everywhere .

[@billrodiger7697]

Be very careful of the variety of bamboo you plant. The running varieties will cost you a fortune to remove later.

[@janecaldwell4223]

American proverb: OK to plant bamboo . Not OK to remove it!!

[@brucebarton8767]

LOL! I plant trees ! 76 & counting!

[@mikeburgess7372]

Relish today ketchup tomorrow

[@josephpreston3550]

If you are trying to avoid work in the future...don't plant bamboo!

[@FASKY2788]

Sage advice! yes.

[@markparis6395]

Very good advice ! I only wish I had been told that when I was younger… 🇺🇸Thanks

[@PhantomPhixer1]

Sir, well done!

[@Panda-kv1lk]

Dave Ramsey shares good wisdom

[@DrJamesWatts]

Excellent video sir

[@ako3180]

Yes, think about the pews you can purchase with this savings strategy!

[@RichardMizell-t6f]

Love never ends 😅

[@goodcitizen64]

Very interesting and informative!

[@jayztoob]

I've got to remember to watch this later.

[@Thomas-fr8nx]

Free beer tomorrow

[@dichebach]

Just about three weeks post surgery (total hip arthroplasty). Probably should've done it 2021. But I stopped procrastinating.

[@phoenixkarlaz]

Mr 45, question. Why don't you ever use Hops #9 instead of ballistol?

[@Z7d3nR4]

I always wanted to procrastinate, but I just never got around to it.

[@sway696]

I’m the king of procrastination.😂🤷‍♂️ Maybe not the best trait but a trait nonetheless.😂 Maybe one of these days I’ll get around to changing that. Probably not though.🤷‍♂️

[@Sl33pyRivers]

I was gonna tell you why you're not the king of procrastination but I'll tell you later.......

[@sway696]

@@Sl33pyRivers😂😂😂 👍let me know when you get around to it.😂

[@GShileikis]

That Glock looked rather awesome with approx. 5" of the barrel protruding out the front end. I just might have to get me one from Lone Wolf 🙂

[@mybuickskill6979]

Webull is a good place to start to

[@dirkbruere]

The depressing world of "If Only"

[@randybrunson2339]

If you want to get rich quick all you have to do is become a politician. They get rich really fast 😂😅

[@cuznclive2236]

Thank you.

[@gammalgubbestorstadshoodie9148]

I could invest in a American weapon manufacture company like Colt or Ruger and maybe i can be ritch in maybe 15-30 years if money stock market goes in right direction. A small advice to Hickok45 is to save all KZbin channel "Thank You" money donations in a bank account and maybe around 15-30 from now John could be a American millioner of all "Thank You" money donations from your KZbin channel fans!

[@garymcmullin2292]

a lot of people just do not have confidence in the future any more. Investment earnings are based on past history, the future looks more bleak to people every passing year, we see many cultural and economic developments that do not inspire confidence in investing of any sort. I felt that way 55 years ago when I entered the work force and countless times down the decades I would find myself expressing no confidence and want out of company investment programs. Still, in the back of my mind was the realization that IF the future retirement did arrive, what would you do for money? Failing to plan is a plan to fail for sure.

[@พิริยพงษ์สุทธิวิสัย]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@StatmanRN]

I agree in principle…but I can’t recommend anyone put money into this vastly overvalued market.

[@tomwest5083]

My 401k went from 500k that I saved for 30years, to 90k overnight in 2008. Someone else got 410k for my diligence.

[@Short_laughs66]

Good

[@henrybucki7813]

i worked for hussmann ref for 40 years they had a 401k i would put 15% each month when ever i got a raise i put that in it. i did refrigeration side work they found out and gave me the boot went in business for myself for almost 7 years made the most i ever made and that what social security used to determine what you will get $$ another good investment was buying guns stg44 bought 40k schnellfeuer 29k uzi now 16k mp40 19k

[@smsservicesall]

The American is is losing value every day but gold will never lose its value

[@jamesjarrell7794]

The best retirement was a paid for home and a nice pension

[@dwightphillips4081]

Y'all have a great day

[@mjy]

You think you're bad at procrastination? I got a birthmark when I was 7 years old...