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Field notes on debt, budgeting, credit and the psychology of money — from someone who lived it.

Psychological Aspects of Budgeting
Tools at Odds: When Budgeting Apps Don’t Align with Your Thoughts
November 14, 2023

Psychological Aspects of Budgeting
Debt Dilemmas: The Role of Cognitive Dissonance in Debt Accumulation
November 14, 2023

Psychological Aspects of Budgeting
Conflicting Desires: Aligning Your Finances with Your Goals
November 14, 2023

Psychological Aspects of Budgeting
The Inner Conflict: Why Saving Can Feel So Hard
November 14, 2023

Psychological Aspects of Budgeting
Why We Buy What We Regret: The Psychology of Spending
November 14, 2023

Psychological Aspects of Budgeting
Harmony Over Discord: Reducing Cognitive Dissonance in Budgeting
November 14, 2023

Psychological Aspects of Budgeting
Spot the Signs: Identifying Cognitive Dissonance in Your Finances
November 14, 2023

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

Psychological Aspects of Budgeting
When Goals Collide: Navigating Financial Dissonance
November 14, 2023

Psychological Aspects of Budgeting
Heart or Head: Balancing Emotion and Logic in Spending
November 14, 2023