Reply to "Now this is what I have been troubled with for a while.."

MBMA1

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Originally posted by Lamp:

I'm cool with treating yourself after all the bills have been paid. but what about treating yourself after the bills have been paid and you have put aside for savings\retirement.

I agree 1,000%, but for many black folks who haven't had shyt ever and who are bombarded with messages of consumerism - buying stuff is what satisfies immediate emotional needs. I disagree with it. I think we need to create a new set of financial goals and objectives (aspirations) which include 'money in the bank', but as America is set up now - it's all about "stuff"!

Heck, I understand the phenomenon but still fall victim to it.

1/19/0611:18 AM

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