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Scenario

Why spending to feel wealthy keeps you from becoming wealthy

I keep buying expensive organic everything and artisanal coffee because cheap things feel like I am admitting I am poor, even though this spending is making me actually poor.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Status anxiety drives consumption patterns that perpetuate the very financial insecurity they attempt to mask.

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 Behavioral economics — biases in financial decisions?”

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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