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Ever Gotten a Raise and Still Felt Broke? Lifestyle Inflation Explained
You got the raise. You're earning more. So why does it feel like you have less money than before?
That's lifestyle inflation - and it's one of the quietest threats to building real wealth. In this episode, Meghan and Maddie break down exactly what it is, why it happens to almost everyone, and how to enjoy your money now without derailing the future you're building.
Here's what we cover:
What lifestyle inflation actually is and how it creeps in without you noticing
The psychology behind why we spend more as we earn more
What lifestyle inflation actually costs you long-term (the numbers will…
The skinny
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