Why Looking Poor Is SO Important

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• JO

  @jodiswindle338 · 7 months ago

  Being content with what you have is the greatest form of inner wealth. It’s peace. ❤

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• SP

  @speedracer2please · 6 months ago

  Money can't buy happiness, but the lack of money gets you a LOT of sadness lol

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• GR

  @grant9047 · 6 months ago

  I think cooking at home as much as possible and making my coffee at home is one of my biggest money savers

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• FL

  @FloofyUnicorn · 6 months ago

  The best thing you can do for yourself is not caring what other people might think about you.

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• PO

  @posttoastieswithhoney · 7 months ago (edited)

  I wear a lot of Amazon Essentials clothes, take my lunch to work daily, drive an 8 year old car, etc etc..........and in a few months I will retire mid-50s with a 2 comma portfolio and a fat pension.  Tons of people think I'm cheap or broke......not knowing I could buy and sell them a dozen times over.  Their opinion of me doesn't matter, and certainly won't matter when they are still grinding at work while I'm hiking a mountain trail on a Tuesday because I no longer have to work.

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• SH

  @Shiryone · 7 months ago (edited)

  My aha moment was when I realized that we, the working class, are just trying to impress each other.  If no one ever saw our clothes, jewelry, purses, cars, etc., would we own as much?  Who are we really dressing and buying things for?  Two good questions.  Thanks for the really good message.

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• PA

  @patriciafisher3108 · 7 months ago

  I look broke, but I have savings, not debt. In 2025 I needed extensive dental work done. Because I had been keeping my expenses low, I had the money to get the work done. Oh, and because I paid by check instead of credit card, I got a discount. I was triple blessed. I still had savings left. I did not incur debt. I qualified for a discount.  ( :

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• ME

  @meghan3216 · 7 months ago

  Even my parents gave me a hard time growing up, saving every penny I got, telling me i was being cheap, not being a good American &quot;consumer&quot; (in jest, not in a mean way). My nana complaining she would give me birthday cash and I would put it in a bank instead of spending it 😂 spending every snow storm hitting the neighborhood with my shovel.<br><br>Retiring next year at 45! No regrets 😊

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• BE

  @bethanymontgomery529 · 7 months ago

  That shade of navy looks exceptional on you!

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• MR

  @MrBeetlejuice16 · 7 months ago

  One month into my no-buy year and not to sound like a pick-me, but I&apos;m loving it so far. I didn&apos;t realize how much mental acrobatics and energy I was spending every time I was contemplating buying something. Now the answer is simply &quot;no&quot;, and it&apos;s end of discussion. It&apos;s so peaceful.

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• LA

  @lavieestunsonge4541 · 7 months ago (edited)

  I really needed to hear this. My income has quadrupled (maybe even quintupled?) from where I started 7 years ago. So, I started with upgrading my wardrobe, dining out, going on vacation (which I don’t regret them, as they’re memories I will always cherish) etc. But, realized that I could have saved up over 100k towards a much nicer living space and towards my wedding, instead of settling for something cheaper. Having nice things is nice, but in the grand scheme of things, it’s just “stuff”.<br><br>Edit: I don’t need people coming out of the woodwork and spewing their absurd ideas of what to do with my money that I work for. That’s the reason you work for yourself is to optimize your life and experiences. The video has provided enough insight and anyone who comes in and chimes in about how to spend my money, when I haven’t asked for your opinion, will be blocked and removed and (if persistent) will be reported for harassment.

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• HC

  @HC45538 · 7 months ago

  Life style creep is real. &nbsp;It has placed me in a horrible position. &nbsp;Don&apos;t do it. &nbsp;Pay yourself first. 😊

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