2976: The Tale of Two Cab Rides by J. Money of Budgets Are Sexy on Financial Priorities and Frugality

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🗓️ 20 December 2024

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Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2976: J. Money highlights the importance of financial prioritization through two contrasting cab rides: one chosen for an enriching experience and the other out of necessity. These anecdotes underscore the balance between occasional splurges and financial security, emphasizing that conscious spending in major budget areas creates freedom for life’s unpredictable moments. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://www.budgetsaresexy.com/tale-of-two-cab-rides-money-tenants/ Quotes to ponder: "Sometimes money is meant to be spent, even if people give you the judgy face." "Even when you prioritize your spending, you STILL sometimes get jacked!" "The bigger the gap between your income and expenses, the less you need to agonize over this kind of one-off purchases." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:04.5	Today's post is about two cab rides. One, I gladly accepted in order to better my life.
1:14.4	And the other I was forced into in order to help my wife. Bear with me here. The time I took a $65 cab instead of an $18 super shuttle.
1:23.7	Last week, at this time, I was getting pumped up about our financial blogger conference starting the following day.
1:30.4	I had taken a look at the schedule to semi-plan my first few days there and was elated to see that one of the things the organizer had put together was a free tour of the Denver Mint, where they make tons and tons of money, as well as
1:46.1	tons of tons of financial bloggers, tons of happy. The only problem? My flight was getting in
1:53.0	exactly 55 minutes before the tour, and if you've ever been to the Denver airport, you know
1:58.7	it's at least a 30-minute trip to the city on a good day,
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