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What does it mean to be rich? Ask that in America, and most people will answer with a number, $1 million, $5 million, “enough to never worry again.” But ask the same question in other parts of the world, and the answer shifts. In some places, being rich means having a home full of people... Continue Reading →
Your car breaks down. The repair is $1,200. You stare at the estimate, phone in hand, and realize there’s no one to call. Not because you’re too proud. Not because you’re irresponsible. But because there is no one. Financial loneliness is the feeling of being utterly alone in your money life. No co-signer. No backup.... Continue Reading →
You start a budget, then get distracted. You open your banking app, then close it without doing anything. You sign up for a money course, take notes for three days, then ghost it entirely. You feel guilty, tired, behind, and the worst part is, you knew better. But knowing and doing? Two different universes. In... Continue Reading →
You didn’t inherit money. But you did inherit something. Maybe it wasn’t a house or an investment account. Maybe it was the way your stomach drops when your card declines. The way your shoulders tense every time rent is due. The way you feel the need to check your bank app, even if you just... Continue Reading →
Some people walk into a bank and get offered a line of credit before they even ask. Others walk in with a folder full of paperwork, perfect grammar, clean clothes, and still get side-eyed like they’re there to rob the place. What’s the difference? It’s not always income. It’s not always debt. Sometimes, the biggest... Continue Reading →
Today I graduated. The weather didn’t make a scene about it. No grand speech, no band playing. I didn’t put on a cap and gown. I didn’t walk across a stage or pose for pictures with extended family. None of that happened. I was at home. I went to the mall, bought some chocolates, and... Continue Reading →
There’s a certain kind of silence that comes when you open your banking app and see less than you expected. It’s not panic. It’s a quiet, familiar weight. A knowing. A memory. You think about that money you spent, on takeout, on clothes, on a trip you probably shouldn’t have taken, or maybe on survival.... Continue Reading →
If you grew up in survival mode, chances are money wasn’t just scarce, it was stressful, unpredictable, maybe even dangerous. Maybe your mom worked three jobs and still couldn’t keep the lights on. Maybe your dad drank away the rent money. Maybe you remember sneaking food into your backpack at school, not because you were... Continue Reading →
The Slow Unraveling of a Dream There are moments in life when everything slows down, not because the world gets quieter, but because your heart is processing more than you expected. That’s where I am right now. My first quarter at the University of Washington has just ended. And for the first time in a... Continue Reading →
Castles, Ruins, and the Human Spirit There’s something about old castles that reminds me of the human spirit. Of our scars, our endurance, and our desire to keep standing even when time or hardship has worn us down. That’s what draws me to Scotland, the way its ruins mirror resilience. The way the stones seem... Continue Reading →
The Broke College Student 