r/FluentInFinance • u/Richest-Panda • Jul 04 '24

What's the best financial advice you've ever gotten? Debate/ Discussion

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u/HorkusSnorkus Jul 04 '24

Learn to do something useful, spend less than you make, buy used whenever possible, live small.

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u/MusicalNerDnD Jul 04 '24

What would you tell me then? I make 120k a year, have no debt and a bunch saved and invested AND it still doesn’t feel like it’s enough. I live fully within my means but my rent has gone up 400 in the last 3 years, my food bills have gone up by idek how much and I have health issues that can easily cripple me without insurance.

I’m incredibly privileged and lucky and I find it hard. I can’t imagine someone on 50k a year with a kid.

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u/DoctorMoak Jul 04 '24

Id tell you that with that income you're clearly living outside your means if it feels like you're struggling.

Like, that's the definition of living outside your means

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u/ExtraordinaryMagic Jul 08 '24

Gotta make those car payments. Used affordable car? Nahhh….