What’s the Difference Between Necessity and “Self-Care?”

At Man Repeller, Callie Ahlgrim has an essay titled “Uh Oh: I Spent Almost $600 on “Self-Care” in June.”

What Is Self-Efficacy and What Does It Have to Do With Money?

You’re going to learn what it means to be good with money, and then do what a person who is good with money might do.

How I’ve Been Doing Food and Clothing on This Trip

Since we’re transitioning from our Food Series to our Clothing Series, I thought I’d share how I’ve been handling both food and clothes on my current Book & Teaching Tour (Plus Vacation!).

Do You Need a Happiness Budget?

Yes, this appears to be the new way of describing “fun money.”

Checking In With My Savings Plan: May 2018 Edition

In May I received $4,421.57 in freelance income and $151.22 in book royalties, or $4,578.79 total.

How a $400 Steakhouse Dinner Helped Me Stop Ordering Delivery

For a while, it was easy for my husband and me to justify our food delivery habit.

Checking In With My Savings Plan: April 2018 Edition

In April I received $7,772.34 in freelance income and $25.19 in book royalties, or $7,797.53 total.

What If You’re Already Good With Money?

And what if that doesn’t necessarily lead to a better financial outcome?

Lies I Tell Myself About Money

Lie #1: Clothes and groceries are busting my budget.