Hello guys, I think we all need to run a Bitcoin node, If you own Bitcoin, the safest way to know it’s really yours is to run your own node with software like Bitcoin Core. Wallet apps and devices might just show numbers, but that doesn’t guarantee you actually hold Bitcoin. Unlike gold, which became hard to trust because of fakes, Bitcoin is easy to check and you can verify it yourself. That's One of the advantages of Bitcoin guys, Setting up a node is simple, doesn’t need to run all the time, and works smoothly with Sparrow Wallet. Always remember: don’t trust, verify.
If you are not running a node to connect to your wallet, then no need to run a node, especially a complete node that requires you to spend to get it done.
It is not true, you don't need to own a node to be certain you own Bitcoin. There is no big deal to own Bitcoin, investors buy Bitcoin and hold, the only technical knowledge you need is how to properly store your Bitcoin in a safe wallet.
If you want your node connected to your wallet, you have to run a complete node, which will cost buying more storage, average investors are unlikely to keep up the cost.
This is a wrong perception of running a node. People run nodes for various reason, some people does it for running lightning network, some people does it to have an independent node without relying on another node and some people run node to support the network. The main point is to use it and understand it's purpose but not everyone that hold Bitcoin does transactions all the time, some people have Bitcoin they be holding since last 10 years and have not use move it and yet they do support node running.
Node doesn't need you to spend except if you are considering electricity. I don't think a laptop will use all your electricity because you ate running a node. You are not spending anything if you have laptop and electricity. Only miners spend money for infrastructure and machines to run mining farms.