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Money solves problems, but it doesn’t buy peace—and the squeeze is real. We get into the cost-of-living crunch, time freedom, and how builders decide between making more or needing less.
Show Notes: 00:00 Money’s weird: easy to make, hard to keep 02:45 Cost of living vs “money buys happiness” 05:07 Is the problem money—or imbalance? 07:13 Personal equity, real-world numbers 11:15 Make more or need less? 11:54 Would zero money stress equal happiness? 13:23 Trips, houses, and what money can’t fix 14:38 If I had cash, here’s what I’d change 16:02 Anxiety about the kids’ future 16:32 Maslow on the jobsite (security vs purpose) 22:02 Life’s more expensive—so where’s your time go? 24:36 System pressure: mortgages then vs now 27:44 Starter homes, rates, and fewer choices 28:37 Debt out of college = treadmill life 31:20 Generational shift and the cost of well-being
Video Version: https://youtu.be/a3QQw8RXT7Y
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