Straight Fire Money

The journal

All articles

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

Self-Worth and Spending

Scarcity Mindset

Self-Worth vs. Spending: The Scarcity Dilemma

January 8, 2024
Peer Pressure a group of friends trying to persuade one of them to spend more than they are comfortable.

Scarcity Mindset

Breaking Free from ‘Keeping Up with the Joneses’ (Spending Scarcity Mindset)

January 8, 2024
Mindfulness and Spending

Scarcity Mindset

Mindful Money: How Awareness Tames Scarcity Spending

January 8, 2024
Coping Mechanisms

Scarcity Mindset

Surviving Scarcity: Coping Strategies for Financial Stress

January 8, 2024
The Role of Education

Scarcity Mindset

Knowledge is Power: Overcoming Scarcity with Financial Education

January 8, 2024
The Fear of Investing

Scarcity Mindset

Risk Averse: Scarcity’s Impact on Investment Choices

January 8, 2024
Generational Impact

Scarcity Mindset

From One Generation to Another: Scarcity’s Legacy

January 8, 2024
Parenting and Scarcity

Scarcity Mindset

Teaching Money: How Parents Pass Down Scarcity Mindsets

January 8, 2024
The Link to Debt

Scarcity Mindset

Breaking the Chains: Escaping Debt’s Grasp in Scarcity

January 8, 2024
Financial Goals

Scarcity Mindset

Setting Sail: Achieving Financial Goals Amidst Scarcity

January 8, 2024