Sat Sep 06 2025, by Tyler Gardner

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Why $5,000,000 Means Nothing If You're Still Reading from Old Money Scripts

I'm Tyler, and here’s the reality: having $5,000,000 doesn’t guarantee financial peace if you're still trapped in outdated money beliefs.

1. Flinching at Brand Name Prices

You could have $5,000,000 and still flinch every time you buy brand name cereal. The fear around spending never truly disappears.

2. Saving Out of Fear

You might save obsessively, not because you’re smart, but because your childhood taught you to fear spending. This mindset can keep you in a cycle of financial anxiety.

3. Money Shame Persists

Money shame doesn’t disappear just by adding another zero to your portfolio. It often gets a heck of a lot more expensive. If you don’t rewrite the narrative around money, your wealth will feel a lot like someone else’s.

Conclusion

If any of this is helpful, check out my new podcast, Get Your Money Guide, on the Side, by clicking the link in my bio.

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