2464: Why Keeping Up With The Joneses Will Make You Broke by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents
Sep 29, 2023
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Michelle Schroeder-Gardner, a financial blogger who paid off $38,000 in student debt, talks about the detrimental impact of keeping up with the Joneses and how it can lead to excessive debt and unhappiness. She offers practical tips on breaking free from the cycle of comparison and prioritizing individual financial goals. The podcast also emphasizes the importance of gratitude and appreciating what one already has.
Keeping up with the Joneses can lead to financial trouble and unhappiness.
To break the cycle of keeping up with the Joneses, it's important to focus on one's own life and goals.
Deep dives
The problem with keeping up with the Joneses
Keeping up with the Joneses can lead to financial trouble and unhappiness. People may spend beyond their means, accumulate debt, and constantly compare themselves to others. This can hinder progress towards financial goals and prevent saving for the future.
Strategies for ignoring the Joneses
To break the cycle of keeping up with the Joneses, it's important to focus on one's own life and goals. One should not compare themselves to others or be preoccupied with jealousy. Living within means, developing gratitude for what one has, and appreciating the value of small things can help in avoiding the trap of trying to mimic others' lifestyles.
Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents talks about why keeping up with the Joneses will make you broke
Episode 2464: Why Keeping Up With The Joneses Will Make You Broke by Michelle Schroeder-Gardner of Making Sense of Cents
Michelle Schroeder-Gardner created Making Sense of Cents in order to help improve her own finances. With diligence, she was able to pay off $38,000 in student debt in 7 months, kept track of progress, and helped readers along the way. She's currently touring North America and living out of an RV. You can learn more about her and see her monthly income reports at MakingSenseOfCents.com.