Imagine this: you’re out on a date with your girlfriend, and the check comes. She insists on picking up the tab, and you don’t put up too much of a fight because, hey, why not let her treat you for once? But then you remember that she makes much more money than you. Do you: …
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Whether you’re looking to hike, surf, ski, or sip world-renowned wine, California pretty much has it all. The downside? The cost of actually being there. For many people, the cost of living in California is simply too high. Housing prices are through the roof, and even basic necessities like food and gas can get pricey. …
“I do”—two short words, one big decision. You’ve been with this person for a while. You love them, you trust them, and you want to spend the rest of your life with them. There’s just one thing left to do: figure out how to talk about finances before marriage. Getting married is a huge commitment—financially, …
So you just started dating someone, and things are going great. You’re having fun, enjoying getting to know each other, and maybe even thinking about a future together. But then, the topic of money comes up. And things start to get a little…awkward. Whether you’re just starting out and trying to figure out how to …
No more roommates, no noisy neighbors, and after a busy day, you know exactly what you’re coming home to. For most people, living alone sounds like a dream come true. But the harsh reality is that it can be expensive, and unless you’re earning a pretty penny, it can be tough to make ends meet. …
Imagine you just got a raise at work. How exciting! You were already making great money, but now you’re bringing home even more each month. The first thing you think is, “Finally, I can start saving up for that dream vacation/new car/down payment on a house.” But then reality sets in, and you remember your …
Have you ever cringed before opening the bill at brunch? Or been too scared to even open your bank account app? We’ve all been there. Seemingly scraping by, worrying about whether there’s enough money to cover the next bill. And no matter how much money we manage to save, it seems like it’s never enough. …
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Do you envy your friends who seem to have it all together—living on their own in a swanky downtown condo, or finally being able to afford a house, while you’re still stuck with your parents? It can feel like an uphill battle to save money to move out. And you’re not alone. Moving out is …
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Money can’t buy happiness, they say. But what about love? Can financial inequality ruin a relationship? There’s no getting around it—income inequality is everywhere. It’s in the news, on our streets, and unfortunately, it’s in our relationships. While it’s true that financial inequality doesn’t always spell disaster for a relationship, it can put a strain …
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So you want to manifest money. You’ve read about it—and maybe you’ve tried it—but it just doesn’t seem to work for you. Now you’re wondering, what’s the secret? What if manifesting isn’t about manifesting money out of thin air? What if it’s really about manifesting the right mindset around money, so you can attract it …
If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that the world can be a stressful place. Between work, our social lives, and our families, our finances often take a backseat. But neglecting your financial self care is a recipe for disaster—especially if you’re already struggling to make ends meet. A 2022 survey revealed …
Money. It’s a big deal. And, if you’re like most people, you probably have a lot of thoughts, feelings, and emotions around healing your relationship with money. We all have to deal with money in some capacity—spending it, saving it, making it—but when we’re facing a money struggle, we don’t always talk about it openly. …
You know that overspending friend who always wants to go out and spend money, even when they don’t have much? Yeah, we pretty much all have one (or a few) of those. And while it’s fun to have a night out on the town, it can become costly. Overspending can be a difficult habit to …
First it’s “Black Friday”, which we CANNOT MISS. Right away, “Friday” gets stretched out to a week, and who wants to miss an entire week of MEGA DEALS? Then “Small Business Saturday” kicks in. And what type of MONSTER doesn’t buy something they don’t need from a store they’ve never visited before to just be …
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Woah, how much? You’re not going crazy…that tasty burrito you just bought is actually more expensive than it was a few months ago. That new Macbook you really need because your old one takes forever to open your email is going to cost more right now. Even your beautiful goldendoodle is going to have to …
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That dreaded feeling: Blurry eyed, alarm screeching. Hand crashing across the bedside table to Just. Make. It. Stop. You finally land on your brand new iPhone 13 (“but the camera was totally worth it”) and, managing to prise one eyelid open, you locate the “Stop” button and hit it. Fuuuuuck. It’s happened again. “Why did …
Imagine how easy it would be if we could point back to that ONE financial decision that set us back- or catapulted us forward? Shoutout to the folks who bought SHIB at $0.000000000001 and held it for a year (if you are, call us – we have questions). Unfortunately, it’s not that simple. Our financial …
All we hear is “Save! Save! Save!”. It’s been hammered home to us for years, mostly from our parents or people older than us. We’re told to save without anyone explaining why or what it’s for. Instead we just assume if the number in our savings account goes up, we must be doing something right …
You’re at the front of an auditorium facing 500 people. The stage lights are in your eyes, and all these people are staring up at you, demanding you answer one of two questions, either: 1) How many people have you slept with or 2) How much debt do you have? Two very different numbers, and …
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You’re scared to check your bank account, your credit score is double digits, and you hold your breath every time someone runs your credit card. You’re struggling. Bills are late, cash is short and you feel like you’re at the bottom of a hole you can never climb out of. There’s a feeling that goes …
