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I think there’s a lot of vitriol thrown at renters. But whether renting or housing makes better financial sense depends on so many individual factors that no one can know but you.
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I think there’s a lot of vitriol thrown at renters. But whether renting or housing makes better financial sense depends on so many individual factors that no one can know but you.
As unromantic as lawyers are portrayed, a lot of what we do is balance protecting oneself with maintaining good relationships. And if a financial advisor tells you to keep secrets from your relationship, they don’t understand the importance of relationships.
Though it is a very simple idea – create less waste – over time I realized that living this way had ripple effects leading to a sea change in my perspective on so many things.
My trick to handle rejection is to think of my journey as if it were a football game. For example, I apply for three jobs in three days and then, I give myself a breather. I punt it away.
Too many of my purchases were “I really wanted that but this is good enough.” Not anymore. It’s what I want or nothing. And for many causes, I really do hope it’s nothing.
When we see someone in need, we want our first thought to be, “how can I help?” not “what did you do wrong?”