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6 Money Truths Worth Remembering

By Danielle on August 24, 2016 · Updated January 20, 2021
Personal Finance

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These money tips are definitely worth remembering - some great advice here.

Warren Buffet has two money rules: Number 1) “Don’t lose money.” Number 2) “Never forget rule number 1.” Sounds simple, right?

Considering Warren Buffet is arguably the greatest stock investor in the world, I’d say that his money rules are probably worth following.

I’m certainly no Warren Buffet, but after reading his two money rules, it made me reflect on my own thoughts on money. Here are 5 money truths that are worth remembering.

1) Don’t confuse your net worth with your personal worth

This applies to everyone, regardless of whether your net worth is billions of dollars or nothing. What you have doesn’t define who you are. If you’re unhappy and unfulfilled, no amount of money is going to change that.

2) Don’t spend more than you make

This sounds obvious but considering the average American household has over $15k in credit card debt, it’s a rule that the majority of people don’t appear to follow. If I can’t afford something outright, then I definitely can’t afford to put it on credit. Want to get out of debt? Stop spending more than you make, and start spending less.

3) Don’t confuse your wants with your needs

Do you really “need” a new dress for that wedding you’ve been invited to? Sure, it’d be nice. But unless you don’t own an appropriate dress (and can’t borrow one) then it’s a want, not a need. This doesn’t mean you can’t buy anything that’s not a “need”, but if you’re drowning in debt, have unpaid bills and don’t have an emergency fund, then you should think hard about purchasing a “want” before you’ve taken care of the “needs.”

4) Don’t have a sense of entitlement

Newsflash – life doesn’t owe you anything. It sounds harsh, but it’s true. I’ll admit it – I struggled with this briefly. I’ve gone through some difficult times in my life and experienced personal tragedy. As much as I’d give anything to have not gone through this, it made me a stronger person. But I also went through a period of thinking “after everything I’ve gone through, it’s time for life to cut me a break.” Unfortunately, that’s not how life works. Sometimes good fortune might drop in your lap – if so, great for you! But for the vast majority of the time, if you want something you need to work for it.

5) Don’t be afraid to talk about money

Did you know that money issues are cited as one of the top reasons why couples divorce? I believe this statistic would drop drastically if people maintained an open dialogue when it comes to money. My husband and I make it a point to regularly discuss our finances. When I sat down to write up our most recent budget, we discussed each entry. Perhaps the most important item was our personal discretionary spending fund. Rather than blindly purchasing whatever we want, whenever we want it, we came to a number we both agreed upon which ensures there are no nasty surprises at the end of the month.

6) Don’t try to impress other people

Also known as “Keeping up with the Joneses”, and a good way to get into debt. Instead of trying to impress others with your material items, try impressing them with your kindness, your sense of humor, your brains, your knowledge of the world. Your friends aren’t your friends because you have an expensive handbag (and if they are, then you should considering re-evaluating your friendship). Focus on impressing people by who you are, not by what you have.

 

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  1. DC @ Young Adult Money says

    August 24, 2016 at 6:14 pm

    #1 is really important and I’m so glad you mentioned it. I have seen so many people get caught in the trap – and contribute to the lie – that you are only worth what your net worth and/or earning power is. It’s not true and couldn’t be further from the truth. Probably the most damaging and most widely held lie in our society today.

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    • Ashli says

      August 24, 2016 at 6:49 pm

      Absolutely, I think it’s so important for people to remember! Who you are is more important that what you have.

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  2. Francesca - From Pennies to Pounds says

    August 24, 2016 at 9:59 am

    All fab points! I agree with them all. So important to remember these.

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    • Ashli says

      August 24, 2016 at 1:31 pm

      Absolutely! 🙂

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  3. Chonce says

    August 24, 2016 at 8:39 am

    I love all of these! Especially #1. I recently wrote about how we often judge people by what they do for a living and how much they earn when we should really be considering who they are as a person. I really enjoyed writing that post.

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    • Ashli says

      August 24, 2016 at 8:46 am

      Thanks Chonce! While I love talking about money/investing etc, I completely agree that who someone is as a person is so much more important than how much money they have/their occupation.

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