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Ever found yourself swearing off spending… while simultaneously clicking “Add to Cart”?Or wondering where your money went, even though you’re sure you haven’t bought anything major?You’re not alone. And you’re not broken, lazy, or bad with money. But you might be stuck in an overspending...
What to Do When Financial Tasks Feel Impossible (and Why You’re Not Failing) If you’ve ever said something like: “We seriously don’t even have five minutes to talk about money.” “Every minute of my day is already spoken for, and then things keep happening.” “We’ve...
“Make a budget and stick to it” is one of the most common financial tips out there. Budgets are also one of the most misunderstood, misused, and misapplied tools in personal finance. If you’ve ever felt like budgeting should work but doesn’t (like you’re doing...
You’re Not Lazy. You’re Overloaded. It’s November. The lights are twinkling, your inbox is exploding, the kids need costumes and cookies, and someone just brought up travel plans. Again. You know your finances need attention,but every time you open a spreadsheet or log into your...
Advice from a trauma-informed, holistic financial coach Read time: ~7 minutes “I’ve got to spend less this holiday season.”Sound familiar? The holidays bring joy… and overwhelm. One moment you’re sipping cider, the next you’re wondering how you already spent $800 and feeling the dread...
What is Financial Infidelity? Financial infidelity (or financial cheating) simply means you or your partner is hiding something about finances. This can look like: hiding debt, hiding a bank account, a secret credit card, making financial decisions without your partner, or hiding or misrepresenting income...
Why couples fight about money and what to do about it Why Do Couples Keep Fighting About Money? Even couples who love each other deeply and communicate well in most areas can find themselves stuck in the same argument,again and again,when it comes to money....
Financial Communication for Couples You’re great at communicating in your relationship… Until it comes to money. Then, it’s silence. Or stress. Or that same exhausting fight that never gets resolved. This isn’t because you’re bad with money. It’s not because you’re emotionally immature. It’s because...
Revenge savings The best payback is peace of mind and a fat savings account You ever look at your bank account and think, damn, I wish I could return the last six months of choices? Maybe it was the shopping sprees that felt like freedom…...
Financial Topics to discuss before marriage Not just what to talk about, but how to talk about it. Introduction There’s no shortage of advice telling couples to “talk about money before marriage.” But what most of that advice misses is this: how you talk about...
Knowing when to use your emergency fund is just as important as knowing how to build it in the first place. You’ve worked so hard to build up this emergency fund Building emergency funds isn’t always fun, and for the most part, it’s not fast....
Dave Ramsey Beans and Rice If you’ve ever felt like you were failing at money because you couldn’t live on Dave Ramsey’s beans and rice/ rice and beans alone, congratulations—you’re not broken. You’re just not a robot. Ramsey’s infamous “beans and rice, rice and beans”...
How to survive a recession In this article we’ll be talking about conventional wisdom around how to survive a recession, why that wisdom rarely works, and what you can do instead. Approximate read time: 6 minutes A quick google will tell you the four things...
Debt fatigue Debt fatigue is the overwhelming, exhausting, sense that as hard as you are working to pay down your debt, it will never actually happen. It can range from a sense of stagnation, to frustration, and even anger and reactivity. You may be under the...
Economic blackout If you’re taking part in today’s Economic Blackout (2/28/2025), thank you! Even brief pauses in spending can shed a lot of clarity on how and why we spend. My encouragement is to take the day to set up some strategies that will help...
