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Author: Dottie Ray
Dottie Ray writes about the psychology of money — why we make the financial decisions we do, and what our spending habits reveal about how we think. She’s not a financial therapist or a certified planner. She’s someone who spent a decade noticing patterns in how people handle money, and now she writes about what she’s seen. Everything here is based on experience and research, not professional advice. If something resonates deeply, consider talking to a qualified professional.

From Possession to Perception: The Quirks of the Endowment Effect
January 9, 2024

The Role of Advertising: How Scarcity Sways Your Spending
January 8, 2024

Grocery Tracker: Managing and Monitoring Food Expenses
November 19, 2023
Goal Tracker: Measuring Your Financial Achievements
November 19, 2023

Managing Wealth with Mindfulness: Understanding Loss Aversion
November 18, 2023

Teaching Financial Joy: Hedonic Adaptation in Financial Literacy
November 18, 2023

The Battle Within: Understanding Your Budgeting Biases (And How to Work Around Them)
November 14, 2023

Who You Are in Dollars and Cents: What Your Spending Reveals About Your Identity
November 14, 2023