Personal Finance
Better Finances for a Better You
Topic: "Financial Personalities"
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The Link Between Health and Financial Well-Being
Financial well-being can impact nearly all areas of your life, including your physical and mental health →Budgeting
Frugal living discussions often talk about pinching pennies or “stretching a dollar.” A penny saved is a penny earned, or so the saying goes, but is that actually the case?
The Upside of Frugality →Saving
Struggling to kick a bad financial habit? It could all stem from childhood, experts say by Abby Hughes
Podcast: The Current CBC Radio Abby Hughes →Serious stuff
“How we handle our finances is very much tied to how we experience life,” says John Pharr, CPA, a tax and financial advisor based in Pensacola, Fla. “Our spending, saving, and money management habits reflect our psychological health. By getting a handle on them, we can dramatically reduce our worry and anxiety and regain a sense of control.”
How to fix your finances: 6 tips for financial wellness in 2025 →Serious stuff
36-year-old mom making $10,000 a month in passive income: The 3 books that helped me get rich and ‘live life on my terms’ by Rachel Himenez
These are the three books that shifted her mindset about money, helped her build wealth →Serious stuff
Is Sports Betting The New Threat To Your Financial Wellness? by Cyrus Purnell
The mixture of sports betting with the 24/7 access of a mobile phone can be a pernicious mixture →Quote of the week
"I’m only rich because I know when I’m wrong…I basically have survived by recognizing my mistakes."
- George Soros
Budgeting
Creating a budget may seem like a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be. Learn about the tools and techniques that can help simplify budgeting and help you reach your financial goals.
Options for people who don’t like to budget →Quote of the week
"Financial security and independence are like a three-legged stool resting on savings, insurance and investments."
- Brian Tracy
Word of the week
The Diderot Effect
The Diderot Effect states that when we acquire a new possession, it often leads to a cycle of acquiring even more new items. As a result, we end up buying things that our past selves never needed in order to feel content or happy.
The Diderot Effect: Why We Want Things We Don’t Need — And What to Do About It by James Clear →Budgeting
Understanding the Diderot Effect (and How To Overcome It) by Joshua Becker
Becoming Minimalist is designed to inspire people to pursue their greatest passions by owning fewer possessions →Serious stuff
The Diderot Effect: Intertwined Behaviours by Dr. Shoury Kutappa
Our natural tendency is to consume more, not less. Taking active steps to reduce the flow of unquestioned consumption makes our lives better →Quote of the week
"The slightest adjustments to your daily routines can dramatically alter the outcomes in your life."
- Darren Hardy
Serious stuff
You might not realize it, but there is something called financial personality, and it can play a big role in your ability to handle and manage money.
How Your Personality Is Affecting Your Finances →← Curating the web to find the most interesting and helpful information about your money.