Why Some Married Couples Stay Poor: Lessons from One Man’s Experience

I have seen couples blame God or the devil for their financial struggles. Yet many of these problems stem from their own choices. I know a man who began working at 25 and spent 12 years in the same job with only an NCE. He never upgraded his qualifications or invested in any assets during those years. He comes from a polygamous family, but he still married a 21-year-old woman with no job or education. This story shows how limited ambition and poor planning can keep families in poverty.

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