Exactly! A great observation, Eric: appealing to logic/reason to fix an emotionally-based issue is like trying to run a new program on a 90s-era computer—it just won’t work right. The much older limbic system seems to be largely immune to the input of the evolutionarily recent reasoning system(s).

Well, the world works in certain ways. I can see the value of teaching your kids such lessons through experience, though I’d advise coupling that experience with a question about what type of person your children want to be when they grow up, so that they think twice before becoming usurious lenders...

Yep, Chromebooks can be a good option if your work/play is mostly online-based!

Yep, Chromebooks can be a good option if your work/play is mostly online-based!

Totally looks like a painting!

Some nice deals—I like the deal on the Belkin power strip! At least it provides some surge protection, and it’s pretty cheap at that price!

Some nice deals—I like the deal on the Belkin power strip! At least it provides some surge protection, and it’s…

LOL that’s really funny!

That KMASHI external charger for under $10 is a great deal! Good find!

That KMASHI external charger for under $10 is a great deal! Good find!

It’s easy to focus on the details of what a well-known person does (carry a Moleskine notebook, for example), but those details are peripheral to the individual’s success. It’s about the mindset that they carry, not the brand of tool.

Thanks for sharing your story, Kristin! I’m glad you found a way to tear down the psychological barriers and establish a better relationship with your money. It can certainly be difficult to face your fears in this area, where there’s so much uncertainty and misinformation, but it’s very much worthwhile to put in the…

Yep. I’ve talked about this before, and retailers will keep doing these things because they’re proven to work.

This is good advice. Out of sight, out of mind...

I agree—look at the real reason you’re spending money on little stuff (which adds up to a big amount). Is it just out of habit? Is it because you feel that you’re getting something out of it, like energy, or prestige, or comfort?

More people need to read this article; more importantly, more people need to start adhering to some of these guidelines!

My favorite tech upgrade to make a computer faster and more reliable: an SSD. Even some of the cheaper ones are a massive upgrade over a regular spinning hard drive.

My favorite tech upgrade to make a computer faster and more reliable: an SSD. Even some of the cheaper ones are a…

Well-said.

Hit the heavily-militarized Guam, Okinawa, and aircraft carriers?

Thanks for this article! I always wondered why Chrome took up more RAM than Firefox and Opera...now I have answers (and some solutions), thanks to you!

This deserves to be pinned to the top.

Because it works for Apple.