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It’s very easy, in our immediately gratified society, to assume that the moment you think of something you don’t have, you need it. But this is a trap, much like a hole dug in the ground and covered with leaves. You don’t have to spend all the money you have, …

You may think that you’re in total control over your spending decisions, but that’s not entirely true. There are certain psychological processes happening deep in your subconscious that can completely devastate your budget and spending plan. Let’s talk about three of them. Hedonic Adaptation Have you ever thought that getting …

Today’s excerpt is from the fictional tale: Financing Your Life—The Story of Four Families Taking Their Financial Lives Out of the Red and Into the Black. In this excerpt, we meet Toby and Shannon, two professionals battling a layoff and personal spending demons, must find a way to work together …