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Through the Lens of Opportunity Cost

Let’s say you want to spend money on something. It could be a number of things. A new car, a fresh wardrobe, private school for your kids, or maybe a trip to Disney. Let’s also say this particular item is important to you. If it’s important to you, it’s important (other people’s opinions don’t count). Let’s assume this purchase is highly important to you.

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Self-Inflicted Wounds

It’s a practice as predictable as it is sad. We humans are really good at creating self-inflicted wounds in our financial lives. I’ll use an example

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Spending YOUR Values

As a culture, we’ve collectively decided what’s a “responsible” thing to do with money, and what’s foolish.

Spending money on something you don’t need = foolish

Buying a house = responsible

Spending money on rent = foolish

$30,000/year on college = responsible

$300 at a nice restaurant = foolish

Buying a new car and financing it = responsible

Buying a big-screen TV and video game system = foolish

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