Suffering From "Money Dysmorphia?" Heres How To Cure It

Money Rehab with Nicole Lapin

Money News Network

Education, Business, Self-improvement

4.4 • 1.4K Ratings

🗓️ 15 October 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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Summary

A recent study done by Credit Karma found that nearly one-third of Americans grapple with money dysmorphia— a state of distorted perception of one's financial health, caused by the relentless comparison with depictions of wealth online. Today, Nicole unpacks the biggest source of this condition and how we can cure it ourselves.

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0:00.0	What is your bank doing for you? And how much is it costing you? That's a serious question,
0:04.8	because if they're charging you $8 a month with zero extra services, I've got to stage an intervention
0:10.1	here. What are you paying them for anyway to hold your money for you? You deserve better.
0:15.9	That's what I love about chime. There are no monthly fees, no maintenance fees. My younger
0:20.3	self would have definitely benefited from this. It's not fees, no maintenance fees. My younger self would have
0:21.0	definitely benefited from this. It's not just the no fees thing. It's what they have to offer you,
0:26.1	too. If you set up direct deposit, you can get paid up to two days early automatically. And with
0:30.7	qualifying direct deposits, you're eligible for free overdraft up to $200 on debit card purchases
0:36.0	and cash withdrawals. Plus, they have over 47,000
0:39.6	fee-free ATMs. So seriously, ask yourself, what is your bank doing for you and just how much
0:45.1	are they charging you to do it? And if the math isn't mapping, think about making a change.
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0:54.3	chime.com slash MNN. Chime feels like progress. Chime is a financial technology company, not a bank, banking services and debit card provided by the Bankor Bank NA or Stride Bank NA, members FDIC, spot me eligibility requirements and overdraft limits apply. Timing depends on submission of payment file. Fees apply at out of network ATMs. Bank ranking and number of ATMs, according to U.S. News and World Report 2023.
1:09.1	Chim checking account required.
1:10.0	I am so excited you head up to Big Sur with my husband this fall.
1:14.3	We are celebrating. ranking and number of ATMs, according to US News and World Report, 2023. Shine checking account required. I am so excited you head up to Big Sur with my husband this fall.
1:14.3	We are celebrating our anniversary.
1:16.2	And while I will miss the little mush so much, we are also really excited to have a little
1:22.9	parents' time.
1:24.1	We deserve that.
1:25.0	But you know, it got me thinking about this feeling when you walk
1:27.7	out of the door for a trip and you wonder what your blaze is doing while you're gone. Well,
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