Shoutout to the guy at the coffee shop who called his budget a 'noise filter'

He was telling his friend he ignores all the financial news alerts now. Just checks his budget spreadsheet every Sunday. Said it cut his stress in half. Anyone else just turn off the news feed to focus on their own numbers?

3 comments

3 Comments

the_miles4d ago

Ignoring the news just makes you blind to real economic dangers.

jamesf414d ago

So which specific dangers are you actually watching for right now?

val_williams4d ago

Look, I get wanting less stress, but shutting out all news is just sticking your head in the sand. That budget spreadsheet won't tell you if your job field is about to take a hit or if your savings are losing value fast. You need some awareness of the bigger picture to make good choices, otherwise you're just driving with the windshield covered. Finding a balance is key, not just turning everything off.