At their core, strong relationships are founded on trust, respect, and good communication. But when it comes to the day-to-day, a couple’s money values will invariably have a say in how decisions are made. One might be inclined to put away every spare dollar, the other more interested in making the most of today. There
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For those under financial strain, a bigger salary seems like the obvious remedy. Yet it is not uncommon to be taken aback when a raise fails to put much of a dent in one’s bank account. The reason is lifestyle inflation: as earnings go up, so does the spending. Rather than putting the surplus toward
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You’d be surprised how often financial shame is at play. It’s that stinging sense of failure over where you are with your money or the choices you’ve made in the past. Guilt is about what you did; shame is more insidious; it makes you think there’s something wrong with you. Be it a mountain of
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When a partner withholds money matters or goes behind the other’s back to make financial choices, that is financial infidelity. Whether it is in the form of secret bank accounts, unreported debt, lying about one’s income, or making purchases in silence, this kind of deception can be corrosive. Couples may put a lot of stock
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You can be making financial decisions on the back of an emotion and not even realize it. You don’t buy a thing because you have to; you do it to get over some stress, put a damper on boredom, or in the wake of a good day. A one-off is no big deal, but if
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Debt is generally explained by charts, interest rates, and payment plans. The details of this are important, but they tell only part of the story. And row behind every balance is a real moment in somebody’s life. A medical bill. A business that didn’t turn out. A period of low income. Debt often starts through
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It’s not just spending less or earning more to build a healthy relationship with money. It’s about knowing about the emotions, beliefs, and habits that influence how you interact with your finances. For many people, money is a source of stress because no one ever taught them how to work with money in a calm
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Over the last six months, I’ve been experiencing a deep expansion in my inner world due to a number of personal losses, challenges, wins, and unexpected moments of “deep learning” and “deep knowing.” In addition to continuing with my journaling and my affirmation cards, I’ve been heavy on bringing guided meditation into my daily morning
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There are moments in life when we feel like everything is slipping through our fingers—like we’re always running, always fighting for the next thing, always trying to stay afloat. If you’ve ever felt like the world is moving too fast, and you’re barely keeping up, you’re not alone. Many of us have been there, caught
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Yeah, you heard that RIGHT!!!!An FU Fund FU Money is the kind of fund that gives you the freedom to make choices that align with your worth—feels like a radical act of self-love and liberation, especially for Black women 40+. Before I had an FU Fund, I felt I had to swallow my pride and
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