re: Do you ever escape the churn of worrying about money?

I think this is right and wrong at the same time. I stopped investing in my retirement the last 7 years so I could start my own business. I’m hitting a point where I’m starting to make money and I upgraded my truck because my other car died.

I’ve started saving again for retirement but also have taken a few vacations.

The key is to have a proper balance. If you don’t balance it properly, you will get sideways real quick. Buying a $2k car vs a $20k car is fine as long as the balance for your other expenses is there. I see it every day where people have $1200/month car payments and can’t afford their rent.