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I'm having a moment....
So my nearly 20 year lawn mower is about to quit on me unless I pay a couple thousand dollars in non-elective machine-medical procedures.
A new mower (not the one I really want (72" Exmark Lazer Z diesel), but rather a Lazer Z 60" gas) will cost $20k.
The market has been on a tear and my portfolio has increased beautifully.
Is it silly to say to myself something like "I made more than the cost of a new mower in past x number of days/weeks, treat myself!"
I feel like it's irresponsible to think like that because of the imminent Correction.
Or maybe that it would be like buying a round for the entire casino halfway through a night of gambling because I hit a big pot.
Or maybe one thing (portfolio performance) really has nothing to do with the decision to continue to put band-aids on the mower or buy a new one.
Any and all thoughts welcome.
I'm having a moment....
So my nearly 20 year lawn mower is about to quit on me unless I pay a couple thousand dollars in non-elective machine-medical procedures.
A new mower (not the one I really want (72" Exmark Lazer Z diesel), but rather a Lazer Z 60" gas) will cost $20k.
The market has been on a tear and my portfolio has increased beautifully.
Is it silly to say to myself something like "I made more than the cost of a new mower in past x number of days/weeks, treat myself!"
I feel like it's irresponsible to think like that because of the imminent Correction.
Or maybe that it would be like buying a round for the entire casino halfway through a night of gambling because I hit a big pot.
Or maybe one thing (portfolio performance) really has nothing to do with the decision to continue to put band-aids on the mower or buy a new one.
Any and all thoughts welcome.
Statistics: Posted by josephny — Wed Jul 10, 2024 6:54 pm — Replies 25 — Views 1147