Personal Finance

Why Don’t We Talk About Money?

This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series CIDS

Talking Will Lead To A Healthier Relationship With Your Money The CIDS Series, Part 1: Shhhh We’ve come a long way as a society when it comes to discussing the once-undiscussable. There was a time when speaking openly about race was considered inappropriate. Talking about sex? Off-limits. Identity, orientation, mental health—each of these topics, once shrouded in stigma, have gradually made their way into the light through honest, collective conversation. But there’s one subject that…

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Why Is It So Hard to Pay Off Your Credit Card?

This entry is part 1 of 3 in the series Quicksand

Part 1: The “Yes” Trap — How Available Balance Leads to Debt Quicksand You’re making payments. You’re trying to get ahead. But no matter how often you chip away at your credit card, it feels like you’re stuck. Why is it so hard to pay it off? Here’s the truth: credit cards are designed like quicksand. Easy to step into. Hard to climb out of. And the deeper you go, the more stuck in it…

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