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Have Friends and You Will Never Worry About Money Again
Ken Honda, the author of Happy Money, talks about how he never worries about money. He says that he doesn’t worry because he has a lot of friends. He believes that his friends will have his back if he is ever in any type of emergency. The more I hear him talk about this the more it makes sense.
This is also the case if you have a great relationship with your family.
Having great relationships with people does not mean that you talk all the time or that you see each other often. It means that you check in with each other on a consistent basis and make memories when you see each other.
Let me be clear, I am not saying you should have toxic people in your life either. Choose your tribe and keep them close.
Is it easy to maintain relationships? It is when you are single, but there may be more acquaintances as you are focused on social activities at this time. Sustaining relationships of substance once you get more responsibilities under your belt is more challenging.
There is already a ton of research out there showing how strong relationships are good for our health. Today, let’s focus on the financial benefits of relationships.
How relationships can ease money worries