The Psychology of Money Chapter 5: Getting Wealthy vs. Staying Wealthy.

Amber Breanna
Sep 15
2 min read

This week in our Money Mastermind, we studied Chapter 5 of The Psychology of Money: Getting Wealthy vs. Staying Wealthy.

And it got real, because we realized together: the mindset it takes to get money is not the same mindset it takes to keep it.

On the call, someone said, “You can be hungry enough to go get it, but if you don’t know how to hold it, it slips right back through your hands.” That’s exactly it. Getting wealthy comes from courage and risk, but staying wealthy comes from humility and discipline. And as we talked about — both matter.

🎥 Watch the Replay

✨ 3 Powerful Takeaways from This Week’s Conversation

1️⃣ Getting money requires risk and boldness.

We shared how building wealth often means stepping into new opportunities, investing, or even starting something when it feels scary. One of us said, “Getting money is being willing to risk looking crazy.”

2️⃣ Staying wealthy requires humility.

We talked about survival — and how we can’t let ego make us think money will never run out. Staying wealthy means saving, protecting, and being wise. Someone reminded us, “Survival is underrated. Most people lose because they forget the basics.”

3️⃣ Balance is everything.

We laughed at how some of us lean way too much into risk, and others of us stay stuck in fear. The truth we landed on? Both energies are needed. Too much risk and you blow it all. Too much fear and you never grow.

🔑 3 Specific Action Steps

✨ Step 1: Name your money posture.

On the call, we asked: “Are you in a season of getting or a season of keeping?” Take a moment and answer that for yourself.

✨ Step 2: Protect your margin.

Even in building seasons, put reserves aside. We talked about how margin is what keeps us safe when life happens.

✨ Step 3: Practice humility with wealth.

One line we kept coming back to: “Stay humble enough to remember it can all be gone tomorrow — not out of fear, but out of wisdom.”

🗓️ Join the Next Powerful Creator Conversation

Every Tuesday at 6:00 PM CST on Zoom. Don’t miss it!

👉 ZOOM LINK: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89420360154

💖 Personal Note from Amber Breanna

What stuck with me most was how true this feels in my own life. I’ve been in seasons where I was all risk, and I’ve been in seasons where I played it so safe I didn’t grow.

This chapter reminded me, and the call confirmed it, that the power is in learning both.

God keeps showing me that hunger gets us to the door, but humility is what keeps us in the house.

👑 Getting wealthy and staying wealthy are not the same thing but together, they’re how we build legacies.

With love & power,

Amber Breanna ❤️

Disclaimer: This content is for educational and inspirational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Please consult a licensed financial professional before making financial decisions.