17 Sep One Size Fits All?
I have a favorite store where I often find linen clothing from Europe. The dresses are usually one-size-fits-all, and they're often quite voluminous. I used to have another favorite t-shirt...
Mindfulness
08 Sep Saving, Spending and Receiving
“We fling our paychecks at pastel cookware and strawberries from farmers’ markets.” For some reason, I just loved this line from an article I read recently. It created a vivid visual...
19 Jun How Your Biases Can Affect Investment Decisions
Traditional economic models are based on the premise that people make rational decisions to maximize economic and financial benefits. In reality, most humans don't make decisions like robots. While logic...
15 Apr Why Do Workers Take Less Paid Time Off Than They Can?
In a 2023 survey, nearly nine out of 10 workers said it was extremely or very important to have a job that offers paid time off (PTO) for vacations, doctor...
08 Apr Are You Spending Money to Keep Stuff You Don’t Need
It's estimated that more than one in 10 Americans leases a storage unit. In June 2023, the nationwide prices charged by self-storage facilities averaged $165 per month, after rising 20%...
18 Mar How Savers and Spenders Can Meet in the Middle
Couples who have opposite philosophies regarding saving and spending often have trouble finding common ground, and money arguments frequently erupt. But you can learn to work with — and even...
30 Oct How to Kill Your Zombie Subscriptions
In a 2022 survey, consumers were first asked to quickly estimate how much they spend on subscription services each month, then a while later, they were directed to break down...
14 Mar The “High Seas” Treaty
More good news for the planet with nearly 200 countries agreeing to a legally-binding “high seas treaty” on March 4th. Late last year, at the COP15 UN biodiversity conference, an agreement...
07 Mar International Women’s Day 2023
#EmbraceEquity #IWD2023 “The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organization but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights”...
13 Feb It’s Valentine’s Day, Give Your Money Some Love
Don’t buy into the Valentine’s Day hoopla? Redirect that love and take care of something close to your heart. Your house, your garden, your dog. And… what about your money!? Some...
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