3449: What is the Real Cost of Buying Something by Mr. Finer on Financial Independence and Freedom

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🗓️ 5 January 2025

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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 3449: Mr. Finer explores the hidden costs of purchasing decisions, urging readers to consider not just the monetary price but the time exchanged from their life to afford it. By reframing spending in terms of life-hours and evaluating whether purchases align with personal values, he advocates for more intentional financial choices that can lead to greater satisfaction and financial independence. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://mrfiner.com/what-is-the-real-cost-of-buying-something/ Quotes to ponder: “The cost of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.” “There is no bigger blunder than people who spend the greater part of their life getting their living.” “Living your life making money to spend money is like being on a hamster wheel.” Episode references: Walden by Henry David Thoreau: https://www.amazon.com/Walden-Henry-David-Thoreau/dp/1505297729 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:03.2	What is the real cost of buying something?
1:05.8	By Mr. Feiner of Mr. Feiner.com.
1:08.3	And I'm Justin Mollick.
1:09.9	This is the show where I usually read to you like an
1:12.3	audiobook, sort of, but on Sundays, I think it's nice to share an episode from a different podcast
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1:23.3	So with that, let's get right to the bonus episode in Diana's commentary as we optimize your life.
1:33.1	What's the real cost of buying something by Mr. Finer of Mr. Finer.com?
1:40.5	The real cost of an item is not just the number that appears on the price tag.
1:46.6	The real cost.
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