There is a saying (from personal finance perspective) : "How much you earned is not the key, the key is how much you've saved"!
Do you buy it?
Of course, again, there is no right or wrong answer to this but more of a personal viewpoint.
Having said that, I think it is beneficial for us to identify our own preference so that we can focus on the action that will make us happier. Hence, the purpose of this post :
"Are you happier in savings extra $X OR earning extra $X?"
Example:
Assuming all things being equal, you can either :
A) Save extra $1,000 per month OR
B) Earn extra $1,000 per month
Which option (A or B) will make you happier?
Conditions:
1. For Option (A), you need to find way to cut-down your expenses in order to save the extra $1,000 ;
2. For Option (B), you need to find ...
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