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When poor folks have better crap than you

Posted November 20, 2007 - 05:26 by Philip Brewer

Personal Finance, Lifestyle

Some stuff I've got

Every notice how upset people get, when someone poorer than them has better crap? I'm talking about the guy agonizing over whether to spring for a 32-inch flat screen who finds out that his poorer neighbor has come home with a 42-inch one. It's bad enough trying to keep up with the Jones; when you have trouble keeping up with the guy living on the wrong side of the tracks, it's a source of constant aggravation.

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10 Frugalfying Ways to get to $1 Million

Posted 2 years ago by Leo Babauta

Filed Under: Frugal Living

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No matter how much you increase your income, you'll never increase your net worth if you spend it all on flatscreen TVs, double monitors, a swish home office, or a pimped-out ride. But the good news is that with a few minor adjustments to your lifestyle, you can set up your finances to get to $1 million (or more) without killing yourself or your pocketbook.

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