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This is Optimal Finance Daily, Episode 1838. Stop letting pride keep you broke by Andrea Joy

of SavingJoyfully.com. And I'm your host and personal finance enthusiast, Diana Mariam.

Now let's get right to today's post and start optimizing your life.

Stop letting pride keep you broke by Andrea Joy of SavingJoyfully.com.

Have you ever spent money to fulfill a desire to please others?

Maybe it's a high priced clothing item, expensive purse, new vehicle, or dinner at an overpriced

restaurant. You knew the cost was more than you could afford, but in your mind, the pleasure

would be worth the sacrifice. No matter what the expense is, if the main reason for making

the purchase was to fit in, you have fallen victim to this mentality. Stop letting pride keep you

broke. When I was in high school, name brands seemed to matter to everyone. I grew up in a large

one-income family and money was scarce. Most of my clothes were hand-me-downs or from a thrift store.

There were many times that I would struggle with self-worth due to comparing myself with others.

In my mind, everyone had better clothes, homes, cars, and pretty much everything.

This was another financial pitfall that I have repeatedly struggled with over the years.

In high school, I remember a church retreat that I went on at age 16. At that time,

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