Article on money troubles
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/globe...rticle1708623/
I stumbled upon this and thought it was an interesting idea. I can definitely see how you were raised will impact how you spend when you're working.
I grew up in a singly parent household, we had enough but I always though we were poor. I always had hand-me downs (probably money related, but just much cheaper, considering I was the smallest of 4 girl cousins all born within 2 years of each other). But I know whenever I spend money on frivolous things I get pangs of regret, even when there's no monetary consequence (money set aside, gift money etc). On the other hand, I know a girl who grew up relatively better off than me, and spends her money recklessly. I think because it was never an issue in her family growing up, she doesn't realize that you don't need to constantly consume as a past time. (her and her mother went shopping for fun, whereas my mother and I didn't very often and a real purpose was generally behind it, like that time she made me buy sandals even though 2 years later I refuse to wear them!). However, I do think that, because I was denied toys or other things when I was a kid, I'm not as materialistically minded, I learned to grow up 'without', and I find life more fulfilling because of it.