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The trouble is that trying to keep up with the Joneses comes with a price.

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This could be a key sign youre trying to keep up appearances.

Buying aless expensive carand keeping it is likely a better bet.

However, leasing a car often costs more in the long run, she said.

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If you are regularly posting about your extravagances are you spending for likes or personal satisfaction?

There may be alternative options that do not put you at risk of foreclosure, she said.

A powerful reminder is that Comparison is the thief of joy.

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