1278: Frugal Shaming and Financial One-Upmanship by J.D. Roth of Get Rich Slowly on Mustachianism & Frugality

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🗓️ 8 September 2020

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J.D. Roth with Get Rich Slowly talks about the realities of frugal shaming. Episode 1278: Frugal Shaming and Financial One-Upmanship by J.D. Roth of Get Rich Slowly on Mustachianism & Frugality J.D. Roth has been reading and writing about personal finance for a decade. Today he’s financially independent, but ten years ago, his money life was a disaster, with over $35,000 in consumer debt. He started turning everything around in 2004. By being the boss of your own life, you, too, can be the master of your own financial fate. The original post is located here: https://www.getrichslowly.org/frugal-shaming-and-financial-one-upmanship/ Visit Me Online at OLDPodcast.com Interested in advertising on the show? https://www.advertisecast.com/OptimalFinanceDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is Optimal Finance Daily, episode 1278, frugal-shaming and Financial One Upmanship,
0:06.7	by JDRoth of Get Rich Slowly.org.
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0:36.2	For now, let's hear today's post as we start optimizing your life. Frugal Shaming and Financial One Upmanship by J.D. Roth of Get Rich Slowly. Yesterday a group of Portland personal finance bloggers got together at a local bar for slushy margaritas and a chat about money.
0:58.0	It's always good to hang out with the FinCon folks. I used to think of them as virtual friends, but more and more they're my real friends.
1:05.4	Much of our conversation centered on our personal lives.
1:08.2	We talked about dieting and going dry.
1:10.7	We talked about mutual friends. We talked about how my bike developed a flat tire during the ride to the bar and how I need to find some place to repair it before heading home.
1:19.0	As part of my year-long quest to reduce my driving,
1:23.0	road four miles through the cold and rain to meet my friends.
1:25.0	We also talked about the business of blogging, of course.
1:28.0	James suggested some advertising networks I should try.
1:32.0	Emma and Monica mentioned some work they're doing for clients.
1:35.2	We all talked about how and where we work.
1:37.9	I've begun hunting for a dedicated office space in my neighborhood.
1:41.3	Working from home is just too distracting, but I'm having a tough time
1:44.4	finding anywhere affordable. Naturally this led to a conversation about frugality.
1:49.7	Frugal shaming and financial one-upmanship.
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