What is the biggest perspective change you’ve had to make about your financial life in the last few years? Mine? I’m 49 and realized that making money for me is easy but the amount of money I’ve lost over the years makes me want to cry. Change is here and better late than never!

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I don’t have to prove to anyone how much money I make. I drive a paid off car, no longer buy brand names purses and I make more money than I ever had. I tell myself no and avoid the constant “treat yo self” culture.

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Mine is the realization that it’s easy to spend everything you make, even when you’re making an absurd amount.

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It’s so easy to spend. I feel ya

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