lifestyle creep

If you've ever waded into personal finance content, you’re probably familiar with lifestyle creep. It gets a lot of airtime because it’s a natural financial experience: to spend more as you earn more. But because there's no positive equivalent about intentionally upgrading your lifestyle, all enhancements are cast through this "to-be-avoided-at-any-costs" lens. Fortunately for us, my evolution on the subject has been entombed for eternity on the internet. I dug through five years' worth of posts for this episode…and I share the equation that helped me determine "how much" creep is encouraged. Transcripts, show notes, production credits, and more can be found at: https://moneywithkatie.com/lifestyle-creep-episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all love trying to better ourselves, but sometimes that drive can come at the expense of contentment. Is it possible to be both ambitious and satisfied? After a certain point, the pursuit of additional financial resources is not about money at all, but what it might symbolize. This week’s episode is part-vulnerable exploration of my own hang-ups, part-manifesto for finding contentment in the midst of your ambition. Transcripts, resources, show credits, and more can be found at https://moneywithkatie.com/how-to-define-enough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making more money tends to lead to spending more money. It's a phenomenon known as "lifestyle creep." Paco de Leon, author of Finance for the People, shares advice on keeping your long-term financial goals in check and fending off the subconscious urge to automatically increase spending when your income increases.

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Episode 12: How To Prevent Lifestyle Creep  In this episode we cover:  What is lifestyle creep (Lifestyle Inflation) Signs You May Have Fallen Victim to Lifestyle Creep  How to Prevent Lifestyle Creep  Why Lifestyle Creep Can Be Terrible for Your Finances The Most Common Lifestyle Creep Categories  Resources in this episode:  M1 Finance Best Place to Invest  Personal Capital Free Wealth Management and Budget App CIT BANK (Best Savings Account) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices