Who Makes More Money: Married Guys or Single Guys?
Summary
- Married guys make more money than single guys.
- Married men with kids earn even more than those without kids.
- The need to provide for a wife and kids pushes men to make more money.
- Having a family raises a man's financial standards and drives him to find more income sources.
- When guys know a baby is coming, they actively seek out more ways to earn money.
- Single guys can pursue more income, but often choose not to until they have dependents.
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How To Take Action
I would suggest implementing some strategies that focus on drive and responsibility. Let's leverage that natural push from having dependents, but apply it to your business or personal growth, even if you’re single.
Set Higher Financial Standards
A good way of doing this is to simulate responsibilities. Even if you don’t have a family, raise your financial standards. Imagine you have significant responsibilities and need to provide for them. Create a budget as if you have dependents and set target income levels that meet those needs.
Establish Goals Based on Necessity
Think of it this way: you’re creating your internal motivation driver. Picture a major life change, like a baby on the way, and set concrete, time-bound goals for increasing your income. This psychological trick pushes you to find new income sources or optimize your current business.
Seek Multiple Streams of Income
Explore low-cost, high-value opportunities within your industry. This could mean taking on side projects, learning new skills through free or low-cost resources, or leveraging your network for contract work. This can substantially increase your income with minimal upfront investment.
Accountability Buddies
Pair up with someone you trust and make them your accountability partner. Just like a spouse might, they can help you stay on track, provide motivation, and push you to hit those higher financial targets.
Regular Financial Reviews
Consistently reviewing your finances can help mimic the pressure of providing for a family. Set a schedule for monthly or even weekly financial reviews, just as you’d need to do if you had family expenses to manage. This habit ensures you’re always focused on growth.
By raising your standards and simulating responsibility, you can tap into the same drive that pushes married men with kids to earn more. No matter your current situation, these strategies will help you focus on increasing your financial success.
Full Transcript
who makes more money is it married guys or single guys single guys make less money than married men and married men with kids make more money than just married guys they have more deprivation for money when they have four kids than when they have no kids and they have more deprivation around money when they have a wife versus no wife when you have a wife and four kids you got to make more money that drive is what drives them to make more but it's a choice that they just choose to live to that new standard when they have a baby on the way the guy looks for more ways to make income until that baby comes com he's not looking but the whole time when he was single he could have he just chooses not to
