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What high prices have in common with chili peppers

The solution to the mouth burn from eating chili peppers is surprisingly similar to the solution to the recent rise in prices. Everyone is talking about high prices. I’m not sure everyone understands what’s going on with them, or how … Read More … Read More

Worried about the markets? You need to HODL.

I use the HODL meme from Bitcoin to show how it’s actually more widely applicable to your investments with real money. Things aren’t looking too good for the economy right now. Inflation is up, and gas prices are so high … Read More … Read More

Going for my AFC certification: Taking the exam

I share my experiences preparing for and subsequently taking the AFC exam, including lessons learned along the way. More in this series: Why I decided to go for my AFC® certification Where I was a year later How I got … Read More … Read More

How therapists can help clients with money (and earn continuing education credit too)

I announce my new money wellness course for therapists where you can earn continuing education (CE) credit hours I am not a therapist, but my work overlaps with mental health practitioners in many ways. While many financial professionals will just … Read More …

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93 ways to use your money to support access to abortion and reproductive rights

Click any link in this article to help women exercise their reproductive rights (and get abortions if that is their choice). Money is political. I’ve said this so many times. To abstain from political thought or discourse is an inherently … Read More …

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This is why you don’t want an adjustable rate mortgage (or private student loans)

An adjustable rate mortgage seems like a good idea, but when interest rates start to rise, you’re going to regret your choice. This past week, the Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by three-quarters of a percent. The last … Read More …

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Do you spend your account down to zero each month?

If you plan your spending in a given month by checking if your balance is zero, you’re missing out on some wealth-building strategies. How much money do you have in your bank account? Obviously that’s a thing that varies over … Read More … Read More

How to know if a large purchase is affordable

People often think only of the per-month cost when determining what they can afford, but that can be an expensive mistake. Can you afford it? It’s a simple question on its face, but the more you dig into it, the … Read More … Read More

How to reduce money conflicts on vacation

Vacation can be stressful, especially when not everyone has the same impulses when it comes to spending. But you can reduce money conflicts. Traveling can be stressful in lots of ways. In normal times, there’s the stress of getting from … Read More … Read More

Why you shouldn’t panic when mortgage rates rise

Mortgage interest rates are rising, but rushing to buy a home before prices rise further will lead only to worse financial challenges. I’ve always thought of homeownership as a kind of train. As renters, you’re running behind it, trying to … Read More … Read More

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