Above all it seems like the biggest enemy of building wealth, smart spending, saving, investing are emotions.

Money is inherently an emotional thing. It represents frozen potential.


So, how does one remove the emotional aspect from money?

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but the everyday spending and large purchases.

want vs need

and really being honest about what we need. I damn sure haven't mastered it but I think impulse shopping is our #1 enemy.

How many big items have we purchased that we REALLY needed at that point in time?

just my opinion. I damn sure have work to do.

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TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*

don't make your decision based on how you feel at the moment
and just like in other areas of life, it is HARD

♥ Inescapably Me ♥

"Love is never any better than the lover" Toni Morrison (The Bluest Eye)

Since we are denied wealth but what I find that helps is breaking it into little pieces and being patient.

The notebook challenge helps quite a bit if people are compliant and then moving them on to the envelope system.

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TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*

It just wouldn't be financially prudent to do so.


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"Everyone has a plan until you punch them in the face. Then they don't have a plan anymore." (c) Mike Tyson


"One of the most important things in life is what Judge Learned Hand described as 'that ever-gnawing inner doubt as to whether you're

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Sometimes you have to look reality in the face and say 'No!'
-Ben (Reaper)

If you need any help, don't. Hesitate to ask.

dealing with other people -> family makes things hairy and harder.