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“Few people have any next, they live from hand to mouth without a plan, and are always at the end of their line.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson, poet and essayist
During times of uncertainty, stress and chaos most people’s first concern is ‘How will I keep myself and my family safe?’
Safe usually entails keeping food on the table, a roof over everyone’s head and a sense of serenity within the household. In order to ensure safety for one’s family, the biggest source of stress comes from money (or lack thereof).
Money, none of us seem to ever have enough of it, but we all seem to spend it quite effortlessly. We never seem to get that savings account to a decent figure, but our closets are filled to the brim, our fridges have ample options to choose from for each meal and we subscribe to every streaming service available.
Why do we struggle to save for the unknown?
Why do we struggle to save for the future?
Why are short term wants so difficult to ignore?
“Always plan ahead. It wasn’t raining when Noah built the…
