All tagged financial literacy

Your Credit Score & Being Debt Free: A Closer Look

It is said that understanding begins with a common comprehension of terms. If you have ever experienced an instance of talking past someone in a conversation, you know this to be true. Especially when both parties realize they are using the same term but differing definitions. The longer our FIRE journey is, the more we realize that FIRE has no…

The Psychology of Spending | Part 2: The Dopamine Hit

It feels good doesn’t it? You are walking through your favorite store, looking at all the things that should rightfully be in your home. Your walk slows, you give each item a long look and a feel. The anticipation builds within you. As if there is some psychic connection between the sensors in your fingers and one of the credit cards in your wallet/handbag, you can almost visualize the…