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152 8 behaviors that seem responsible but actually keep middle-class families trapped financially

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Sarah Mitchell @ Silicon Canals 1 place · 12/28/2025 00:00 EDT

8 behaviors that seem responsible but actually keep middle-class families trapped financially

These time-honored financial habits your parents swore by—the ones that make you look responsible at neighborhood barbecues—are secretly sabotaging your wealth while you meticulously track grocery rewards and work overtime to stay afloat.

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