Why do so many people make more money… and still feel broke? This episode breaks down lifestyle creep—the silent killer of financial independence. We explore how your spending habits inflate with your income, why it’s so hard to notice until it’s too late, and what you can do to stop it before it wrecks your ability to save, invest, or retire. 📈 From goldfish metaphors to paycheck-to-paycheck stats, we unpack: What lifestyle creep looks like in real lifeWhy raises don’t always make you richer...