From reusing dental floss to retiring at 25 – unpacking why some people find joy in not spending money (and what it reveals about our money mindsets)...
I’m frugal because I haven’t ever earned much money and I don’t expect I ever will. Is it any wonder I can’t enjoy spending money? A dollar spent on something unnecessary is a dollar I won’t have for something necessary. Around half of Americans are in a similar financial situation even if they don’t recognize it. I’m always surprised by how many people casually waste money, which to me is a scarce resource.
I’m frugal because I haven’t ever earned much money and I don’t expect I ever will. Is it any wonder I can’t enjoy spending money? A dollar spent on something unnecessary is a dollar I won’t have for something necessary. Around half of Americans are in a similar financial situation even if they don’t recognize it. I’m always surprised by how many people casually waste money, which to me is a scarce resource.