{
  "id": 7101176,
  "title": "Billionaire Ray Dalio says money has no value — unless you consider 1 key thing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/billionaire-ray-dalio-says-money-has-no-value-unless-you-consider-1",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-12T11:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/billionaire-ray-dalio-says-money-110000179.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Billionaire Ray Dalio shared his thoughts on the value of money in a recent podcast episode. When Dalio was 12 years old, he earned $6 per bag of golf balls and used the earnings to purchase his first stock in an airline company. Throughout his life, Dalio amassed a fortune as a successful hedge fund investor. However, he believes that money alone does not hold any intrinsic value; instead, its value lies in its ability to help individuals achieve their personal goals and dreams.\n\nDuring the podcast, Dalio emphasized the importance of understanding one's purpose and finding the right path for a fulfilling life. He shared stories of people who feel \"stuck\" in jobs they dislike or trapped under unfulfilling bosses, and encouraged them to recognize that there are multiple possibilities to lead a happy life. Dalio argued that money is not as crucial as many people think, and individuals should focus on what truly matters to them.\n\nDalio also addressed the looming national debt crisis in the United States, expressing his belief that it could emerge within the next three years. Nonetheless, he continued to play an active role in philanthropy, donating $250 to 300,000 Connecticut children through the Trump accounts launched in the summer.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}