Investing
The Market Will Always Scare You. Invest Anyway.
Fourteen years of data show that market fear never goes away — but neither does recovery. Here's what the numbers actually say about staying invested.
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Budgeting
How I Reviewed Our Finances Like a Deranged Management Consultant
Last year I strong-armed my husband into sitting through a 26-slide slideshow of our finances. Here's what the numbers actually told us — and what I plan to do differently.
Investing
Liberation Day! What the Tariff Chaos Means for Your Investment Portfolio
Tariffs are shaking the markets again. Here's how I'm reading the signals — and why waiting for data confirmation beats catching a falling knife.
Financial Planning
7 Money Principles That Still Work in 2025 (And How to Apply Them Today)
Seven time-tested money principles that cut through the noise of crypto, side hustles, and AI investing apps — plus a 30-day action plan you can start this week.
Meet Rachel Hart
Hi, I'm Rachel. I spent eight years as a corporate financial analyst and plenty more living paycheck to paycheck - so I know both sides of the kitchen table. I write about money with real numbers, zero jargon, and no shame. If I could fix my finances, so can you.