I'm a firm believer in the adage, "trust by verify". I'm super choosey about who I listen to about anything, especially finances, in this age of the "influencer". Most of these people are shilling their own books and courses or are sponsoring a product or service from a third party. It's not easy to determine what is legitimate. I tend to study the lives, choices, and motivations of people who have already found success but aren't trying to sell anything or even trying to teach others how to do it. When it comes to finance there's a cyclical nature to everything. Once you understand the general ebb and flow of these cycles of growth and decline the odds are tipped in your favor.