Next Paycheck blog
Notes on the money you didn't spend.
The psychology of impulse buying, the stuff that ends up collecting dust, and why nobody will tell you your spending is a problem. Written for anyone trying to keep their money, with the occasional word from Pork.
Does a spending accountability partner help? (And why a pig might work better)
Why accountability works, how to set up a partner so it lasts, the trouble with asking friends, and the alternatives.
Read article → Spending leaksHow to stop spending money when you're bored
Why boredom turns into shopping, how to spot it, and nine cheap or free things to do instead.
Read article → Impulse spendingImpulse buying is on the rise (and your phone is why)
One-tap checkout, buy-now-pay-later, and a feed that's basically a store. Buying on impulse has never been easier. Why it's climbing, and how to push back.
Read article → Mindful spendingThe things you never use: why we buy stuff that collects dust
The treadmill-turned-coat-rack. The gadget still in its box. We're great at buying and terrible at using. The psychology behind it, and how to stop funding the dust.
Read article → AccountabilityNobody will tell you your spending is a problem
We'll comment on a friend's drink, their ex, their haircut, but never their spending. Money is the last taboo, and the silence is expensive. Maybe a pig should say it.
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