There are former professional athletes who are broke and miserable, after a career that earned $100m. If you don't get serious about cutting back on your expenses, you can never truly be free from financial obligations. This applies whether you earn $500 or 8 figures a year!

"Trying to sell the rest of my #Bitcoin    in Japan. I'm tired of crypto and want to get out (and get my JPY back)."

Financial institutions rely on you NOT understanding how money works. When you become financially literate, you realize that: 1) Earning 1% from your savings is very low 2) The 20% interest rate on your credit card is too high 3) Not saving means you will likely work forever

In 30 years A burger and fries will cost $75, A vacation $68,000, And a basic car $198,000 (only $1,400/month with 240 months amortization - a steal!)