Awareness

Why avoiding dealing with money doesn’t work (and what to do instead)

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Many think that they can escape money stress through avoidance, but this can actually exacerbate stress. Here’s what you can do instead. If there’s one thing I know about how people deal with money, it’s that they love to avoid … Read More … Read More

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What do you love to spend money on?

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Frugality can go too far, and can lead to a scarcity mindset. Instead, I argue that it’s okay to spend money on things you love. My Twitter feed is a full of financial folks with names like*: I’m Crazy CheapThe … Read More … Read More

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What Duolingo taught me about maintaining good habits

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Discussing the importance of building the habit of tracking finances every day, using the language learning software Duolingo as inspiration. A few months back, I had a conversation with my partner about what habits we can use to keep our … Read More … Read More

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The Saver’s Credit: Free money for retirement

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I talk about The Saver’s Credit, and how some people who might have assumed it wasn’t relevant to them might qualify now. (Nothing in this post should be considered tax advice. Please see my Disclosure Policy.) The pandemic probably changed … Read More … Read More

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You can still save for retirement after you’ve retired

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If your circumstances permit it, you can continue to save for your future for many years after your retirement. We tend to think of retirement as an event. One day you are working, and boom, the next day, you’re retired. … Read More … Read More

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Do you need a money reset?

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I discuss what it means to have a money reset, and introduce my new mini-course on how to start over with money. It’s common in discussions of mental health to talk about a “reset”. One area for resets is in … Read More … Read More

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How to plan for a windfall

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From an inheritance to vested stock options, you have to have a plan for what to do with a windfall of money before you get it in your hands. A while back, I wrote a post about what to do … Read More … Read More

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Want to get an allowance? Make a budget.

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Many think that making a budget is a restriction, but it’s actually the opposite: an allowance to spend money. I remember when I was a kid, I got an allowance from my parents. I loved it. Who wouldn’t love an … Read More … Read More

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How to manage pistotikophobia: Fear of your credit score

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Many have an unhelpful and unnecessary fear surrounding their credit score, known as pistotikophobia; here is what it is and how to treat it. Phobias are common. Fear of heights, fear of the dark, fear of flying. But there is … Read More … Read More

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What if your partner isn’t on board with making financial changes?

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You may be excited to work on your financial wellness, but your partner might be resistant. Here’s how to reduce conflict and get more aligned. Financial wellness is a journey, and usually a bumpy one. Often, the journey has a … Read More … Read More

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