My wife and I are in a deadlock: invest in a duplex or finally upgrade our 90s kitchen. She wants nicer counters. I want cash flow. We’ve saved up $60K and can only do one. How do you all decide when to spend on comfort versus building long-term wealth?

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Build an overall plan, save for both. Ramit sethi has some frameworks.

Could maybe move into something more modern and rent current place?

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If the kitchen is still functional, I say duplex

Is there something wrong with the kitchen? My house has a 1920s kitchen. Works fine.

Have a serious conversation about long term goals. If she still wants the kitchen, you better give in.


...but then she has to cook homemade meals for you in nothing but an apron.

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