God, I miss the 90s. I'm not even kidding. :p

Excellent point.

We're unfortunately mid-to-late 30s too. The recessions actually didn't touch us, as we've never had anything saved or invested. I'm all for making sound financial decisions, of course, but I'd still love for someone to show me how to save money when every cent of every paycheck is needed just to eat and pay the basic…

I wish I could demonstrate. I've often daydreamed about having someone who has lived a financially stable life come and stay with me for a few weeks, just for fun. I honestly believe that they would be shocked, having understood all along that there would be a different standard of living, but vastly underestimating…

My shelter pit bull agrees.