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‘I don’t begrudge them their money’: My husband and I have friends who spend, spend, spend. How do we keep up?

‘I don’t begrudge them their money’: My husband and I have friends who spend, spend, spend. How do we keep up?
MarketWatch Wednesday 23 September 2026, 10:15 UTC By Quentin Fottrell 1 min read
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“A weekend away isn’t a weekend away. It’s a luxury hotel, expensive meals and a last-minute upgrade.”

“A weekend away isn’t a weekend away. It’s a luxury hotel, expensive meals and a last-minute upgrade.”
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