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Scenario

How Poverty Trauma Affects Financial Decisions

I grew up poor and now that I have money I'm terrified of spending any of it even on things I need because what if it all disappears.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Early scarcity has encoded survival patterns that persist even when circumstances have fundamentally changed.

Your guide for this
Zera
Zera works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Debt — understanding managing escaping?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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