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Why We Spend Windfalls Instead of Paying Debt

I got a windfall from my tax return and instead of paying down debt I spent it all on vacation because I felt like I deserved something good.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The rare opportunity for immediate gratification overwhelms long-term financial wisdom when life feels relentlessly constrained.

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