5 Tips For a Prosperous 2018 From CEO Wes Moore: How You Can Rub Elbows with Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez (Exclusive)

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5 Tips For a Prosperous 2018 From CEO Wes Moore: How You Can Rub Elbows with Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez

Success is a state of mind! Wes Moore, the CEO of The Robin Hood Foundation, certainly knows a thing or two about achieving goals. The globally renowned philanthropist's charity is sponsored by celebs including Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez,  Alicia Keys, Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen and Jake Gyllenhaal. With the new year approaching quickly, Moore sat down with Us Weekly to talk about his 5 tips for having a successful 2018 and how he got to where he is in his career.

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5 Tips For a Prosperous 2018 From CEO Wes Moore: How You Can Rub Elbows with Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez

Success is a state of mind! Wes Moore, the CEO of The Robin Hood Foundation, certainly knows a thing or two about achieving goals. The globally renowned philanthropist's charity is sponsored by celebs including Jennifer Lopez, Alex Rodriguez,  Alicia Keys, Bon Jovi, Bruce Springsteen and Jake Gyllenhaal. With the new year approaching quickly, Moore sat down with Us Weekly to talk about his 5 tips for having a successful 2018 and how he got to where he is in his career.

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Build a Network

"Nobody says you have to do this alone," Moore explains. "Stand on the heels of others that are blazing the path and support their efforts and do well by doing good." An added bonus? "You too could be teaming up with brilliant minds like J.Lo, A.Rod, or one of many others that is committed to supporting causes close to home," he says.

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Give Back

"When your community is doing well, you will do well," he reveals. "This year I teamed up with Prudential, through a partnership with NPR’s monthly podcast, Future City, to help improve and raise awareness for urban communities nationwide." He recommends getting involved in your community and making a difference.

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Know Your Tax Codes

"Knowing your tax codes is important so that you know what you can write off and what benefits the government owes you as a tax payer," Moore dishes. "Education on this is important because things are always changing and it's vital to know how laws are impacting you."

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Invest

Not only does Moore recommend investing in yourself by giving back, but he also suggests investing in a 401k or retirement account too. "My mom used to call it  'pay yourself first' because if you do small savings now, they can have big future benefit," he adds. To start off, he recommends putting 10 percent of each paycheck you receive into savings. 

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Enjoy Your Life

The best selling author says, "enjoy your life, but don't compromise your future." He continues, "Don’t be too miserable with yourself or others, but you also shouldn't 'credit and forget it. Your credit is very important and will come in handy when you want to buy your first home, buy a car, or any other large purchase, so don’t compromise the big for the small."