Canadian billionaire Kevin O'Leary's 'investment tip' to youngsters: Stop spending money on coffee, sandwiches; learn to ...

Canadian billionaire and former Shark Tank investor Kevin O’Leary has once again shared an important investment tip for the youngsters. In his latest piece of advice O’Leary has asked the young professionals to stop spending money on daily coffee and sandwiches, and instead leaded to save and invest this amount. O’Leary believes that these small indulgences add up to thousands of dollars annually, which could compound into significant wealth over time. He also pointed out that many young workers spend around $5.50 on coffee and $15 on sandwiches every day which totals to more than $5,000 annually. He described this as ‘stupid stuff’ that drains financial potential. Redirecting that money into investments, he said, could grow into millions over decades thanks to the power of compounding.

The curious case of saving and investing

According to O’Leary, discipline is the main key to building wealth. He believes that by cutting down on useless daily expenses and also by investing those savings in diversified portfolios and index funds, young professionals can set themselves up for long-term financial independence. He further argues that learning to invest early is far more valuable then chasing short-term lifestyle comforts.

While O’Leary’s advice highlights the importance of financial discipline, critics argue that housing costs, healthcare, and inflation are far bigger burdens for young workers than coffee or sandwiches. They say his comments oversimplify the challenges facing Gen Z and millennials, who often struggle with stagnant wages and rising living expenses.

Kevin O'Leary has a warning for America on China

Recently, Kevin O’Leary raised alarm on America’s ability to sustain its artificial intelligence boom, bluntly declaring that the United States lacks the physical infrastructure to power the technology it pioneered. In a post shared on social media platform (formerly known as Twitter) O’Leary argued that while AI productivity has fuelled record highs in the S&P 500 across all 11 sectors over the past two years, the U.S. energy grid is dangerously stagnant compared to China’s aggressive expansion.

“Here’s our problem… We have no power,” O’Leary said. He contrasted America’s grid stagnation with China’s rapid buildout, noting that Beijing has added 500 gigawatts of power in the last 24 months, while the U.S. has built “zero.” Without massive infrastructure upgrades, O’Leary warned, the U.S. cannot sustain the energy-hungry data centers required for the next phase of AI.

Apart from the grid, O’Leary also criticised US economic policy and warned that investors should not expect refile from interest rates while Jerome Powell remains Federal Reserve Chair. He also feels that tariffs are a direct driver of inflation.