PERSONAL FINANCE × BEHAVIORAL PSYCHOLOGY
Money is math.
Decisions are psychology.
Clear lessons on credit, saving, investing, insurance and debt. We show you the real numbers, and why a costly choice can feel cheap.
WHAT FEELS RIGHT VS. WHAT WORKSFeels rightWorks
CREDITThe minimum payment$3,000 at 24%: 150 months on the minimum, 26 months at $150.
INVESTINGA “small” fund feeSame S&P 500 index, 20 real years: $18,000 lost to a higher fee.
INSURANCEThe premium is not the costIn a likely year, the premium is only 59% of the $5,320 you pay.
BANKING & SAVINGStaying with your bank$8,000 for 5 years: $5 at 0.01% vs. $2,351 at 4%.
Common money traps
Small details that make a choice feel cheaper than it really is, and the lessons that explain how to spot them.
WHY $90 FEELS RIGHT
The minimum payment becomes the plan.
Minimum Payments
CREDIT IS NOT CASH
Available credit feels like available money.
How Much Credit You Use
SMALL PAYMENT, BIG COST
A lower monthly payment looks cheaper.
Comparing Loan Offers
THE WORD “INSURED”
One reassuring word replaces the details.
Is Your Bank Money Protected?
LEARN STEP BY STEP
Pick a topic. Start at Level 1.
Banking & SavingChecking, savings, interest and overdrafts
Level 1: The basics
Level 2: Comparing options
InsuranceWhat is covered, deductibles and health plans
Level 1: The basics
Level 2: Comparing options
Loans & DebtInterest, combining debts and payoff plans
Level 1: The basics
Level 2: Comparing options
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