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I Don’t Want To Be The Richest Man In The Graveyard

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I Don’t Want To Be The Richest Man In The Graveyard

I Don’t Want To Be The Richest Man In The Graveyard

Nov 10, 2017 | Posted by Tim Kim | Blog, Guest Post, Money, Motivation, Musings | 6 comments |

Today, I have a guest post featured on BudgetsAreSexy.com

One of the most-followed early retirement / personal finance sites in the US!

 

Below is a snippet, but head on over to read the whole post; because you won’t want to miss this!

 

At My Core, I’m Super Frugal

You wouldn’t have thought this going off of the amount of giveaways I do, but the fact is, I’m frugal.

I guess some of it’s psychological baggage from growing up in a missionary/pastor household, because we were relatively poor.

I remember growing up always being cognizant that the clothes on our back and the food on our plates were made possible through other peoples’ donations.

I remember when I found out, sometime in high school, that my parents brought in about $1,500 a month feeling so relieved!

Granted, the standard of living in Hungary is a lot lower than here in California where my wife, my kid, and I reside today, but that’s why I’m careful to point out that we were “relatively” poor.

Not poverty. But not anywhere close to even lower middle class by any stretch of the imagination.

Especially when compared to the median household income in a developed country like the USA.

Case in point – I remember my first retail experience was in college, when I bought some new clothes at a local Ross.

I thought it was such a big deal back then!

 

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    • Reid @ Wealth Rehab
      · Reply

      November 10, 2017 at 11:15 AM

      Refreshing post. So many people are chasing the goal of being rich. Riches are temporary. A legacy lasts for a lifetime.

      • Tim Kim
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        November 11, 2017 at 10:38 AM

        Thanks Reid! Exactly, but oh the irony that people slave away merely for the former and don’t put in any effort on the latter 😕

    • Sara @ Gathering Dreams
      · Reply

      November 11, 2017 at 9:24 AM

      I loved your post on Budgetaresexy.com! Everything you said is so true!
      It is so easy to get lost and forget what’s really important!
      Leaving a legacy, helping others, make other people happy: we should really spend more time doing that, instead of keep checking how much our net worth is every day!

      • Tim Kim
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        November 11, 2017 at 10:36 AM

        Thanks Sara!! You’re absolutely correct!! Thanks for taking the time to stop by!

    • Sam
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      November 15, 2017 at 3:18 PM

      I’ve contemplated legacy for some time now. Growing up in financially strapped immigrant family myself, I realized how much I allowed myself to be mentally affected by the situation. It was through moments of strain and struggle that I really hoped in God and desired to create a healthier family, which later progressed to becoming a good friend, and now financially wise. I’m learning through mistakes and those who have lived more than I have.

    • Sam
      · Reply

      November 15, 2017 at 3:18 PM

      Thanks for sharing your story so openly Tim!

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