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

Retirement Planning
Balancing Debt and Retirement Saving Strategies
February 2, 2024
Financial Tracking and Management
Cash App Balance – How to Check Your Card Without the App?
February 2, 2024

Finance 101
Supporting Others Without Money: Acts of Kindness
January 9, 2024

Psychology of Spending
You Won’t Believe Payment Plan Options Cost You.
January 9, 2024

Psychology of Spending
Startling Facts: Sponsored Content Costs You
January 9, 2024

Scarcity Mindset
From Scarcity to Simplicity: How Lifestyle Changes Reshape Lives
January 9, 2024

Psychology of Money
Celebrate Your Wins: The Psychology of Acknowledging Money Goal Achievement
January 9, 2024

Psychology of Money
Resilience Through Goals: How Money Goals Bolster Financial Security
January 9, 2024

Psychology of Money
Balancing Wealth and Well-Being: The Psychology of Money Goals
January 9, 2024

Psychology of Money
Emotional Wealth: The Connection Between Money Goals and Happiness
January 9, 2024