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Slippery_Pete92

Have you become "numb" to your larger balance?

Since 2020, I've had a cash brokerage account thats grown from $60K to $150K.

My wife and I make $120K. We live pretty minimally though. We are 31 and 33

Ive noticed that over the years, ive become numb to my money balance. Its separate from our retirement thats just about $75K combined.

Its like I dont consider it mine, its just growing and I sometimes feel like money is an issue.

Its kind of hard to explain but I guess ive I noticed it as I was approaching $150K. Just yesterday I reached $150K and I felt like "i need that milestone" meanwhile I felt the same at $100k and $125k ect.

Can anyone relate? Thanks.

Posted Oct 2, 2025, 1:46 PM UTC

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