Finance educator and Wisdom Hatch founder Akshat Shrivastava has once again struck a chord with his audience through a viral post on X (formerly Twitter), offering a simple yet powerful personal finance principle: “If you can’t afford to buy something twice (without stress), don’t buy it once.”

Shrivastava’s message highlights the importance of financial prudence in an era of rising lifestyle inflation and consumer pressure. His post, which has been widely shared, applies this principle to big-ticket purchases — from iPhones and business class tickets to even houses. Advertisement

The underlying message, according to Shrivastava, is about understanding true affordability rather than relying on appearances or easy credit. Many people, he suggested, buy things simply because they qualify

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