There is a version of burnout that does not come from work or money. It comes from being the person everyone knows they can call. The one who answers the phone. The one who steps in. The one who explains things, fixes things, encourages people, and hol…
Author: Dasha Kennedy
For many families, this season looks different. Grocery bills are higher, paychecks are stretched, and the weight of wanting to make things feel special sits heavy on so many of us. When food costs rise, it affects more than our budgets….
There are questions about money that people don’t ask out loud. Not because they don’t care but because somewhere along the way, they were made to feel ashamed or like they should already know the answers. Most of us weren’t taught how to handle money …
October is one of those months where money can feel a little tight. Summer trips are behind us, back-to-school spending is still lingering, and the holidays are already knocking at the door. Add in fall activities, seasonal preparation, and gatherings …
We’ve all had that moment. Payday comes and goes, bills start stacking up, and suddenly you realize you haven’t opened your banking app in days, maybe weeks. Not because you don’t care, but because you’re scared. Scared the number won’t match what’s in…
Fall is one of the most beautiful times of the year, but it can also be one of the most expensive. From back-to-school costs to Halloween, Thanksgiving, and the early holiday rush, this season has a way of making money disappear faster than the leaves …
We live in a world that loves to label people. If you are behind on bills, you are “bad with money.” If you are in debt, you are “irresponsible.” If you avoid looking at your budget, you are “undisciplined.” I want to push back on that idea. What I hav…
We live in a world that tells us convenience is king. You can get almost anything delivered to your door within hours. You can tap your phone and have dinner appear on your doorstep. You can pay a little more for the fruit to be cut, the clothes to be …
Six months ago, I started this series because I realized most people aren’t looking for another money hack or overused tip; they want to feel seen in the messy middle of debt. They need a plan that doesn’t just look appealing in a spreadsheet but feels…
Is your timeline full of palm trees, boarding passes, and out-of-office captions right now? Because mine is. Every scroll lately feels like another reminder that summer is happening somewhere. And if you’re not on a beach or headed to t…