Rima Grace

The clarity, the way she talks about needing less.

And then another part was like, okay, well, this only works because other people are still inside the system.

But she acknowledges.

But I do think there's value in looking at an extreme case.

No matter how carefully we plan, there's only so much we can control, right?

Your rent can go up.

You can lose your health insurance.

A wildfire or a flood can wipe out everything.

Unless you have millions, there's always going to be some vulnerability.

But I think Joe is basically saying money isn't the only thing that buffers those risks.

Another form of wealth is community, which is something we do have more control over.

That anxiety we feel chasing the next raise is real.

But maybe it is just as important that we get to know our neighbors and build relationships and to invest in the kinds of connections that can hold us when money can't.

All right, that is all for this week.

But let me know after listening to this episode, how do you think of this question?

Did any of the stories bring up anything for you?

Also going back to that last point, let me know if you've ever relied on your community or your friends to get you through a tough financial time.

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