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Scenario

How to Handle Social Pressure When Building Savings

My friends think I'm cheap because I won't go out to expensive dinners anymore, but they don't know I'm secretly trying to save for a house down payment and their judgment makes me want to give up.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The collision between personal financial goals and social belonging exposes the hidden cost of delayed gratification in relationships.

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 Saving and the psychology of deferred gratification?”

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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