Untrickled

Untrickled

Share this post

Untrickled
Untrickled
Here's Another Way To Think About Your Spending Habits

Here's Another Way To Think About Your Spending Habits

Pretend the afterlife involves a judgy celestial accountant who adds up your financial sins

Untrickled by Michelle Teheux's avatar
Untrickled by Michelle Teheux
Jul 13, 2023
∙ Paid
4

Share this post

Untrickled
Untrickled
Here's Another Way To Think About Your Spending Habits
Share

Photo by iam_os on Unsplash

None of us knows what our total lifetime earnings will be, or what our total lifetime spending will be, either. But here’s a thought exercise: Imagine if, when you die, you have to meet with an accountant who goes over your earthly finances.

“You made this much money,” the divine number cruncher says, writing a surprisingly lar…

Keep reading with a 7-day free trial

Subscribe to Untrickled to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Michelle Teheux
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share