Kevin O'Leary Says 'I Don't Care If It's A Gift For Your Birthday'—Take 10% Of Any Money That Comes Your Way And Invest It To Get Rich

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Kevin O'Leary advises taking 10% of any incoming money and investing it to achieve wealth, disregarding the source of the funds.

Expected market reaction

Bullish Confidence 90% How confidence is read Horizon: Short term Impact: Moderate

Market impact analysis based on bullish sentiment with 90% confidence.

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Source Yahoo Finance
Claim Kevin O'Leary Says 'I Don't Care If It's A Gift For Your Birthday'—Take 10% Of Any Money That Comes Your Way And Invest It To Get Rich
AI inference Bullish · 90%
Generated 2026-01-19 15:01

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Original source

Kevin O'Leary isn't interested in your excuses—especially the ones wrapped in a bow. In a 2020 interview with CNBC, the "Shark Tank" investor didn't just suggest setting money aside. He issued a directive. "I don't care if it's a gift for your birthday present," O'Leary said. "You have to take 10% of your paycheck every two weeks and invest it." Paychecks, birthday cards, cash from your side hustle scooping ice cream—it all counts. If it lands in your hands, O'Leary expects 10% of it to be out t

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Original article published by Yahoo Finance on January 19, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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