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Having ‘Enough’ for Retirement

By Laura H. Gilbert — 2020

How I figured out what that means and how you can, too.

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The Spirituality of Shopping

Few people in the modern world have a positive perception of money. We may love it for what it brings us, but hardly appreciate its true function and role. We rarely stand back and appreciate this cultural miracle.

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ADHD Time Blindness Contributes to My Impulse Spending

For me, the worst part of ADHD isn’t being fidgety or hyper-focused; it’s under-discussed symptoms such as time blindness and impulsive spending—which have made my finances a constant struggle.

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4 Ways ‘Strong Black Woman Syndrome’ Keeps Us Poor

The Strong Black Women Syndrome demands that Black women never buckle, never feel vulnerable and, most important, never, ever put their own needs above anyone else’s—not their children’s, not their community’s, not the people for whom they work—no matter how detrimental it is to their...

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You Don't Need To Come From Money To Be A Successful Entrepreneur

Although some entrepreneurs are not born rich, they see entrepreneurship as an opportunity, not a risk.

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How One Entrepreneur Changed Her 'Money Mindset'

Here's how one entrepreneur shattered her own self-imposed earning ceilings by changing her money mindset and realizing her worth.

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I Know Keeping Some Savings in Cash Doesn't Make the Most Mathematical Sense, but It's the Only Thing that Helps Me Feel Safe

Because I experienced so much financial instability in my early 20s, I work hard every single day on building a healthy relationship with money. No one really talks about how demoralizing it is to scrounge up quarters from your couch so you can afford a bacon egg and cheese sandwich at the bodega.

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I Used To Be Ashamed Of Making More Money Than My Husband. Not Anymore.

For the entirety of my married life, I’ve made more money than my husband. And not a little bit more — a lot. The year we met, in my job as a Wall Street lawyer, I made something like ten times what he did as an actor and bartender in New York City.

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How to Save Money

Aside from basic needs, your financial priorities are up to you. Resist short-termism by keeping in mind your values and goals.

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How I Learned to Share Money Again After My Divorce

This story is about how powerful my emotions around money were, even in the absence of a crisis.

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Looking for Funds in All the Wrong Places: The Single Biggest Thing Social Entrepreneurs Misunderstand About Investors

If you stay true to what matters most, you can and will find investors who share your vision and want to support you on your terms.

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Relationship with Money