20 Forgotten Money Habits That Made Ordinary Americans Richer Than Their Neighbors
175K views · May 26, 2026 · People & Blogs
Comments · 112
@theroyalwhisper1 · 3 months ago
"Grandpa’s financial advisor was a pencil, a notebook, and a healthy distrust of paying interest. 😂
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@danaa6283 · 3 months ago
I live in a way very similar to the list in this video....except I live on far less than I make. Financial freedom is something that is difficult to describe to someone that doesn't have it.
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@fsm12385 · 2 months ago
They were burnt from the depression and learned , today they get burned and Blame previous generations for it !!
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@fanfavorite4737 · 2 months ago
This is the blueprint to building wealth and financial freedom. If you’re looking for “the cheat code”, this is it. Focus less on the specific details and more on the principles and habits in this video. My grandparents lived exactly like this and I can see how their influence impacted my life….and how I’ve been able to become win. I love how this video doesn’t just tell you how they lived and thrived during the depression, but also correlates it to what those same behaviors look like in today’s world. Very well done.
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@theroyalwhisper1 · 3 months ago
Grandma’s financial advice: spend less than you make. Wall Street’s advice: “Have you considered a premium subscription?” 😂💸
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@theroyalwhisper1 · 2 months ago
Grandma's budget had more muscle than my finance app. 💸😂
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@YvoriaOgletree · 2 months ago
What they fail to mention is that there were people who barely made rent and food had nothing left after p paying that.
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@christianmathew398 · 1 month ago
One of the most helpful finance videos I've ever seen,thank you
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@ElaineTucker-nz5lj · 3 months ago
I think your math is a little off on #9. One dime per day for one year does not equal $3.65! Perhaps you meant to say one penny per day for a year, which would have been more reasonable during the Great Depression!
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@davidcooper6786 · 3 months ago (edited)
Once I read "The Millionaire Next Door" by Stanley and Danko, my life changed "exponentially." This" Lost Ledger" channel is a playbook of that publication. The book worked and this channel is a reminder of the success of being frugal, thrifty, and, parsimonious with income. LIVE BELOW YOUR MEANS! Thanks for sharing this GREAT CHANNEL!
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@archicadhowto1207 · 2 months ago
I really enjoyed listening to this wisdom. Everyone should watch this video
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@carolineowen7846 · 1 month ago
20. Ledge incomings and outgoings & reconcile it every week<br>19. Saving tythe- save before anything else. 10%<br>18. Credit union over a bank !<br>17. Work hours calculation. Is "" x"" worth this % of my hourly rate or this many days labour.<br>16. The harvest buying partnership.<br>15. The seed collection habit.<br>14. The living skills education<br>13. Personal bank-er<br>12. 3 year rule, for replacement.<br>11 Skill acquisition<br>10. Autumn deep pantry.<br>9. Dime a day saving pot (or whatever feels effortless)<br>8. Professional barter network<br>7. Freedom number, how much money you actually need to pay all your outgoings.<br>6. Two income (or more) income streams.<br>5. Rent to own (don't do it)<br>4. Land as savings<br>3. Pay an extra mortgage payment once a year.<br>2. Family bank<br>1. Consumption gap - live like you earn £1,000 less a month. Live one layer down your wealth level.
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