Invisible Money Scripts Ruining Your Finances (with real stories)

“You
can’t
afford
it.”

“That’s
too
expensive.”

“I
would
never
pay
that
much.
What
a
waste.”

“Don’t
get
too
big
for
your
britches.”

“A
man
is
not
a
financial
plan.”

“Keep
a
little
money
set
aside,
just
in
case.”

“You
might
as
well
stop
working
since
all
your
income
is
going
to
childcare.”
(Moms’
wages
are
often
the
first
to
go
without
truly
considering
the
effects
on
the
woman’s
career
later
on.)

“You
need
to
save
your
money.”
(Young
women
are
often
told
to
save,
but
rarely
taught
to
invest.)

“You
will
never
have
a
lot
of
money.”

“Being
in
debt
is
just
part
of
living.”

“You
come
from
a
long
line
of
teachers
and
farmers.
Don’t
expect
to
earn
much
money.”

“We
don’t
need
money
to
be
happy.”

“Be
a
man.”

“Men
should
provide
for
their
family.”

“Your
job
is
to
be
the
rock.
Men
don’t
worry
about
emotions.”

“Why
would
you
stay
at
home?
Dads
work.”

“Keep
up
with
other
people.”

“Did
you
hear?
John
bought
a
new
house.
.
.
.”

“How
can
they
afford
to
go
on
a
third
vacation
this
year?!”

“You
don’t
stay
in
an
apartment
when
you
have
three
kids.”

“Investing
is
for
rich
people,
not
for
you.”

“We
keep
our
money
in
the
bank.”

“The
stock
market
is
just
gambling
for
the
wealthy.”

“I’d
rather
buy
gold
or
silver.
Something
I
can
touch
with
my
own
two
hands.”

“Things
will
work
themselves
out.”

“Stop
worrying.
Things
always
turn
out
fine
for
us.”

“I’m
more
of
a
‘go
with
the
flow’
kind
of
person.”

“Why
are
you
so
obsessed
with
money?
Can’t
you
just
relax?”

“Rich
people
are
shallow.”

“Must
be
nice
.
.
.”

“More
money,
more
problems.”

“Of
course
they
can
afford
to
spend
$500
on
a
meal.”
(eye
roll)