Money Mindset

Money Mindset 25 Jul, 2026 6 min read

by Audrey Keith Villani

How to Keep Money FOMO From Pushing You Into Expensive Decisions

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10 Spending-Resistant Money Habits That Protect Your Financial Progress

Money Mindset 18 May, 2026 5 min read

10 Spending-Resistant Money Habits That Protect Your Financial Progress

Some spending decisions arrive wearing excellent disguises. They call themselves convenience, a limited-time deal, a tiny monthly payment, or a well-earned reward—and they usually appear just when your willpower is busy doing something else.

by Audrey Keith Villani

How a “Used Before New” Rule Changed the Way I Shop

Money Mindset 06 Jul, 2026

How a “Used Before New” Rule Changed the Way I Shop

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How “I Can Afford It” Became the Most Expensive Part of My Budget

Money Mindset 21 Jun, 2026

How “I Can Afford It” Became the Most Expensive Part of My Budget

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What Consistent Savers Understand About Money That the Rest of Us Often Miss

Money Mindset 29 May, 2026

What Consistent Savers Understand About Money That the Rest of Us Often Miss

How I Finally Let Go of the Guilt Around Spending Money on Myself

Money Mindset 12 May, 2026

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How “I Can Afford It” Became the Most Expensive Part of My Budget

Money Mindset 07 May, 2026

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Making More Money Doesn't Always Silence a Scarcity Mindset—Here's Why

Money Mindset 19 Apr, 2026

Making More Money Doesn't Always Silence a Scarcity Mindset—Here's Why

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What Is Mental Accounting? How It Affects Budgeting and Spending Decisions

Money Mindset 12 Apr, 2026

What Is Mental Accounting? How It Affects Budgeting and Spending Decisions

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The Compounding Habit: Why Small Savings Can Outgrow Big Intentions

Money Mindset 04 Mar, 2026

The Compounding Habit: Why Small Savings Can Outgrow Big Intentions

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9 Thought Patterns That Made Me a More Mindful (and Less Reactive) Spender

Money Mindset 10 Feb, 2026

9 Thought Patterns That Made Me a More Mindful (and Less Reactive) Spender

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How I Stopped Comparing My Finances to Everyone Else’s—and Found Peace With My Own Path

Money Mindset 24 Jan, 2026

How I Stopped Comparing My Finances to Everyone Else’s—and Found Peace With My Own Path

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Should You Take That Loan? Here’s How I Made the Call With Confidence

Money Mindset 04 Jan, 2026

Should You Take That Loan? Here’s How I Made the Call With Confidence

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7 Surprising Ways People Self-Sabotage Financial Progress Without Knowing It

Money Mindset 30 Dec, 2025

7 Surprising Ways People Self-Sabotage Financial Progress Without Knowing It

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Holiday Guilt Spending: How to Be Generous Without Resenting Your Credit Card Bill

Money Mindset 18 Dec, 2025

Holiday Guilt Spending: How to Be Generous Without Resenting Your Credit Card Bill

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Holiday Guilt Spending: How to Be Generous Without Resenting Your Credit Card Bill

Money Mindset 13 Dec, 2025

Holiday Guilt Spending: How to Be Generous Without Resenting Your Credit Card Bill

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Are You Actually Behind, or Just Comparing? A Sanity Check for Money Anxiety

Money Mindset 29 Nov, 2025

Are You Actually Behind, or Just Comparing? A Sanity Check for Money Anxiety

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10 Affirmations to Repeat Before You Click “Checkout” During Holiday Sales

Money Mindset 10 Nov, 2025

10 Affirmations to Repeat Before You Click “Checkout” During Holiday Sales

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