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Originally Posted by brig2221
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I think we too often ignore how people are brought up. Many of you on this thread are die hard savers and proud to be so, also claim that you got many of those traits from how your parents raised you. I think we often tend to ignore that the flip side is probably also true for many of these people. It doesn't necessarily justify their actions or rationale by any means, but it does lend some perspective.
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My parents have had credit card debt there whole life. I am quite sure I learned some of my bad habits from them. But the blame for my finances goes no further than me. My parents stopped being responsible for my money habits when I was 16. Everyone is part environment and part genetics. But why focus on the part you can't change when you can focus on the part you can?