2675: The Goldilocks Zone of Personal Finance by Nick Maggiulli of Of Dollars and Data on Financial Security

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Episode 2675:

Nick Maggiulli's insightful analysis in "The Goldilocks Zone of Personal Finance" invites readers to discover the balanced state of financial well-being, where neither scarcity nor excess dictates one's life. Drawing from personal anecdotes and scientific research, Maggiulli illustrates the stress associated with both ends of the financial spectrum, advocating for a middle ground that promotes security, motivation, and peace.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://ofdollarsanddata.com/the-goldilocks-zone-of-personal-finance/

Quotes to ponder:

"For a subordinate animal, life is filled with a disproportionate share not only of physical stressors but psychological stressors as well - lack of control, predictability, and outlets for frustration."

"Becoming rich does not guarantee happiness. It is almost certain to impose the opposite condition - if not from the stresses and strains of protecting wealth, then from the guilt that inevitably accompanies its arrival."

Episode references:

Why Zebras Don’t Get Ulcers by Robert Sapolsky: https://a.co/d/0vLzVlB

The First National Bank of Dad by David Owen: https://a.co/d/3yWA293

How to Get Rich by Felix Dennis: https://a.co/d/hH6Sfyi

Rose Lounsbury: The Journey to Enough: https://youtu.be/iZMi46kQww8?si=c6IcExg4JIRNhPUJ&t=1

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