But some people, for one reason or another, skip on all the work and when the results aren’t what they would like them to be, they become frustrated, blaming circumstances or external factors rather than addressing their own choices. So Reddit user Dumbbratbaby made a post on the platform, asking its ‘Frugal’ community to share the craziest stories they’ve heard about folks living beyond their means.
soaringseafoam , Tima Miroshnichenko / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
“Another sign is feeling the need to maintain appearances by purchasing expensive items, like an expensive new car or designer clothes, even when it’s not the smartest financial choice for that person,” she added.
tngman10 , Elias de Carvalho / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
EdwinaArkie , saad alawi / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
The index explores eight functional areas across finance and data from the 2024 index reveals that financial literacy in the US has been hovering around 50% for eight consecutive years, with a 2% drop in the past two years.
The results also show that Americans appear most comfortable with financial knowledge on borrowing, saving, and consuming and the least confident around understanding financial risk.
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Ok-Computer-1033 , cottonbro studio / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
You sound like an insufferable twit who doesn’t believe in mental illness. Mom may be irresponsible with money, but paying for her medication can in no way be considered “enabling”.
Uncle-rico96 , may day / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
One_Opening_8000 , cottonbro studio / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
Big-Problem7372 , Esmihel Muhammad / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
MissDriftless , Kindel Media / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
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dudreddit , Ondosan Sinaga / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
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IDontKnow_JackSchitt , Kaboompics / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
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yeniza , Alexander F Ungerer / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
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OhmHomestead1 , Kampus Production / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
1man1mind , Pixabay / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
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Inevitable_Tone3021 , Julia M Cameron / pexels (not the actual photo) Report
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