Being broke can stress you out to the point of mental illness.

Me 5 years ago: *tire goes flat*

OMG am I going to have to skip a meal or not get gas to pay for my tire? Why me, why now?!

I'll call 5 places and see who has the best price.

Present me: *tire goes flat*

Ah well, that sucks. I'm gonna put on my spare and go to the closest tire shop.

It's kind of a pain but hey, what can you do? what's important is I'm safe.

Money doesn't buy happiness, but it buys freedom + peace of mind.