4191: What Old People Know by Barbara Wagner on Taking Action
Optimal Living DailyOctober 16, 2026
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4191: What Old People Know by Barbara Wagner on Taking Action

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Episode 4191:

Barbara Wagner shares what she wishes she had known earlier about money, starting with the case for investing in your health alongside your retirement account. She explains that every financial choice is really two choices, since spending on one thing is always a decision not to spend on something else, and that waiting until you have enough money to start living usually means never starting at all. Her takeaway is that there is always enough to make a beginning, even when there is never enough to do it perfectly.

Read along with the original article(s) here: https://budgetsaresexy.com/what-old-people-know-money/

Quotes to ponder:

"Every choice you make is two choices, you just don't know it."

"There's never enough money to do things perfectly, but there's always enough money to make a start."

"Whatever your dreams, get going now!"

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