How to Save Your Money And Your Life. By Doug Casey, Casey Research I think there are really only two good reasons for having a significant amount of money: To maintain a high standard of living and to ensure your personal freedom.
There are other, lesser reasons, of course, including: to prove you can do it, to compensate for failings in other things, to impress others, to leave a legacy, to help perpetuate your genes, or maybe because you just can't think of something better to do with your time.
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