How NOT to Keep Up With the Joneses
We've all heard that old idiom "Keeping Up with the Joneses." You look at your neighbors who have an extravagant house, fancy cars, and take lavish vacations. It's easy to be jealous. It's easy to want all of the things they have and more. The problem is the Joneses are probably in debt up to their eyeballs, or they've saved nothing for retirement, or they have no college savings for their kids, or they were just born super lucky with a silver spoon in their mouth. The fact is, you don't know what the Joneses' situation was, is, or will be. You can only control your life and your family's future. So I'm here to tell you how I don't keep up with the Joneses. I try to evaluate what's important to me and my family and put my money into those goals. Here are some ways that I do NOT keep up with the Joneses. Housing Housing is probably your biggest expense as it is ours. And let's face it - housing costs are a bit ridiculous especia...