<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Meaningful Money]]></title><description><![CDATA[Money Health Solutions facilitates financial healthy by helping clients improve their relationship with money and overcome resistance to change. ]]></description><link>https://www.meaningfulmoney.life/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 13:21:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.meaningfulmoney.life/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE IS EASY]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial independence isn’t just about saving more money. It depends on the relationship between money and lifestyle—and the life your money is meant to support.]]></description><link>https://www.meaningfulmoney.life/post/financial-independence-lifestyle-equation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69af293cde5ad9153e0b8e0d</guid><category><![CDATA[Intentional Living]]></category><category><![CDATA[Retirement]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 12:16:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a991e_072a97381c9848ad9c4acf45f6233792~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_302,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Derek Hagen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FINANCIAL WEALTH FUNDS LIFE WEALTH]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial wealth is powerful, but only as a tool. Time, health, relationships, and mental well-being are the real forms of wealth money is meant to support.]]></description><link>https://www.meaningfulmoney.life/post/financial-wealth-funds-life-wealth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a7015db7ed489681494b6b</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 12:55:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a991e_1a42c33b10264dc7a92a1bdf17af6e06~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_304,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Derek Hagen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[RECOGNIZING THE WATER YOU'RE SWIMMING IN]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most financial habits feel automatic because we’re swimming in invisible expectations. Awareness helps you stop drifting and start choosing intentionally.]]></description><link>https://www.meaningfulmoney.life/post/recognizing-the-water-youre-swimming-in</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699cac699509a0da66f791a4</guid><category><![CDATA[Intentional Living]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mindfulness]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 13:26:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a991e_5596dad7219c4bf5a85c421420e6308e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_405,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Derek Hagen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[STEPPING OUTSIDE THE CAVE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Financial change isn’t just about numbers. It’s about questioning what feels obvious, challenging familiar beliefs, and having the courage to redefine success.]]></description><link>https://www.meaningfulmoney.life/post/financial-change-platos-cave</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69962effefa15866f1eff3f2</guid><category><![CDATA[Intentional Living]]></category><category><![CDATA[Meaning/Purpose]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 17:49:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a991e_db0964b0c0a04510961d60c1afde07b5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_338,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Derek Hagen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHEN THE UNIVERSE CHALLENGES YOU]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life doesn’t stop presenting problems. But when you stop expecting smoothness and start reframing challenges, your emotional reaction softens—and that changes everything.]]></description><link>https://www.meaningfulmoney.life/post/when-the-universe-challenges-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">698b936541590511a3473898</guid><category><![CDATA[Resilience]]></category><category><![CDATA[Intentional Living]]></category><category><![CDATA[Financial Philosophy]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:32:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a991e_79193207812044a3bbedfd4cad822d9b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_405,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Derek Hagen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SETBACKS VS. OBSTACLES]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some challenges knock us backward. Others were always part of the path. Learning the difference can help you stop fighting life and meet it with steadiness.]]></description><link>https://www.meaningfulmoney.life/post/setbacks-vs-obstacles</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6982092451b22a56483687e7</guid><category><![CDATA[Resilience]]></category><category><![CDATA[Behavioral Finance]]></category><category><![CDATA[Intentional Living]]></category><category><![CDATA[Meaning/Purpose]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 13:05:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a991e_01409fc476e84f83b676c12c08648755~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_195,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Derek Hagen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[IT IS WHAT IT IS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Acceptance isn’t about liking what happened. It’s about stopping the argument with reality so you can decide what comes next—without staying stuck in the past.]]></description><link>https://www.meaningfulmoney.life/post/acceptance-it-is-what-it-is</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6979408dda77a8ffff058c12</guid><category><![CDATA[Resilience]]></category><category><![CDATA[Gratitude]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mindfulness]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 13:26:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a991e_062eecfbf6ec403abf560635b3351825~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_247,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Derek Hagen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[REFRAMING PROCRASTINATION]]></title><description><![CDATA[Procrastination isn’t laziness. It’s ambivalence—two wants pulling at once. A simple shift from self-criticism to curiosity can get things moving again.]]></description><link>https://www.meaningfulmoney.life/post/procrastination-is-ambivalence-not-laziness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69713c176582220b65f353ce</guid><category><![CDATA[Intentional Living]]></category><category><![CDATA[Financial Behavior]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:42:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a991e_05945c35359240f895b184a26c48159b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_339,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Derek Hagen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A FRAMEWORK FOR LIVING A MEANINGFUL LIFE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most money struggles aren’t about math. They’re about comparison and the stories underneath. A simple framework helps you go deeper when needed.]]></description><link>https://www.meaningfulmoney.life/post/framework-for-financial-purpose-and-meaning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69666bf092fb20bc7b0145e2</guid><category><![CDATA[Intentional Living]]></category><category><![CDATA[Meaning/Purpose]]></category><category><![CDATA[Financial Behavior]]></category><category><![CDATA[Personal Values]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 15 Jan 2026 13:37:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a991e_655964f19f4c46718a1913168bc9647b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_284,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Derek Hagen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[REFRAME YOUR SPENDING: WHAT IS YOUR MONEY REALLY FOR?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spending decisions feel different when you see purchases as tools for a job. Clarity about what you’re hiring for can make money choices feel calmer and more intentional.]]></description><link>https://www.meaningfulmoney.life/post/reframing-spending-hiring-your-money-for-a-job</link><guid isPermaLink="false">695fd668a1d367a88393cb70</guid><category><![CDATA[Intentional Living]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mindfulness]]></category><category><![CDATA[Financial Behavior]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:04:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a991e_174ca6ad3141429d9b2ba03aeabd068a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_285,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Derek Hagen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["BUY EXPERIENCES, NOT THINGS" IS TOO SIMPLE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spending isn’t about choosing experiences over things. It’s about whether a purchase quietly enables the moments and memories that matter most.]]></description><link>https://www.meaningfulmoney.life/post/buy-experiences-not-things-too-simple</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69418685ae76fefd53261354</guid><category><![CDATA[Intentional Living]]></category><category><![CDATA[Meaning/Purpose]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mindfulness]]></category><category><![CDATA[Financial Behavior]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:00:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a991e_82409538a3cd41f99c7f6828e169da13~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_405,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Derek Hagen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHY EXPERIENCES DELIVER MORE VALUE THAN STUFF]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experiences create joy before, during, and long after they happen—through anticipation, the moment itself, and the memories that stay with you.]]></description><link>https://www.meaningfulmoney.life/post/why-experiences-bring-more-happiness-than-things</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6938a6e5122b31d338b538fa</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Behavior]]></category><category><![CDATA[Intentional Living]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 13:40:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a991e_0eaff3d18c1748f095b79e3e2cb2202f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_317,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Derek Hagen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SPENDING]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spending isn’t just the moment you buy something. Anticipation, the experience itself, and the memory afterward all shape how satisfying a purchase feels.]]></description><link>https://www.meaningfulmoney.life/post/the-psychology-of-spending</link><guid isPermaLink="false">692f445465a8cdd6a8fc1687</guid><category><![CDATA[Intentional Living]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2025 13:24:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a991e_244759dc9f924525bc1a1913c0d5f95a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_405,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Derek Hagen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WHEN YOUR VALUES PULL YOU IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS]]></title><description><![CDATA[When two important values ask for different things, it doesn’t mean you’re doing life wrong. It means more than one thing matters—and priorities shift with context.]]></description><link>https://www.meaningfulmoney.life/post/when-your-values-compete</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691c9c5121524100b7a295ca</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Values]]></category><category><![CDATA[Meaning/Purpose]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2025 13:36:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a991e_512e24b2d5bd4e82b59cbe45b9922aba~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_282,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Derek Hagen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DON'T PUT ALL YOUR VALUES IN ONE BASKET]]></title><description><![CDATA[When life revolves around one value, it becomes fragile. True balance comes from finding meaning in more than one place.]]></description><link>https://www.meaningfulmoney.life/post/dont-put-all-your-values-in-one-basket</link><guid isPermaLink="false">691381e32e9bec7d846d491d</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Values]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 13:22:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a991e_b59e1666641541f99e591e18da83bd0a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_405,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Derek Hagen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[HOW TO BALANCE YOUR BRAIN'S NEGATIVITY BIAS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your brain was built to protect you—not to make you happy. Gratitude and self-affirmation help balance what’s wrong with what’s already right.]]></description><link>https://www.meaningfulmoney.life/post/how-to-balance-your-brains-negativity-bias</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690a0d4b988cdeb684f5927f</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Psychology]]></category><category><![CDATA[Behavioral Finance]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:07:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a991e_b0d61c7b0c7943eeab95db73e2f4974f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_405,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Derek Hagen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNDERSTANDING YOUR MONEY STORY]]></title><description><![CDATA[We all have a money story. It’s not just about dollars—it’s about meaning, memory, and the beliefs that quietly guide every financial decision we make.]]></description><link>https://www.meaningfulmoney.life/post/understanding-your-money-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690363a5f2bc1984ca3437b7</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Psychology]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:30:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a991e_d40d7bf82b0945b993c5e7bb31cf9345~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_134,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Derek Hagen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THE BEST COMMUNICATION SKILLS FOR BETTER CONVERSATIONS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good conversations aren’t about saying the right thing—they’re about listening, pausing, and leading with genuine curiosity.]]></description><link>https://www.meaningfulmoney.life/post/communication-skills-better-conversations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f948db74c5ec8ff3be0c12</guid><category><![CDATA[Communication]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Oct 2025 12:06:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a991e_de2e871c04a14e34a946673ff050d7cb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_405,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Derek Hagen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CLIMBING THE RIGHT LADDER: CHOOSING WHAT REALLY MATTERS]]></title><description><![CDATA[We can’t climb every ladder. Meaning comes from choosing the right one—and aligning your goals, money, and energy with what matters most.]]></description><link>https://www.meaningfulmoney.life/post/climbing-the-right-ladder</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68eeb408a71bf0378377d9f4</guid><category><![CDATA[Personal Values]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 12:53:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a991e_ef6613fa558f4125883b6f2ac65b0884~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_405,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Derek Hagen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[UNDERSTANDING THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND YOUR FINANCIAL CHOICES]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your money choices make sense when you understand your beliefs, stories, and experiences—and how they quietly shape your financial decisions.]]></description><link>https://www.meaningfulmoney.life/post/understanding-financial-psychology</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e438c34a2f8583aa9b9c8a</guid><category><![CDATA[Financial Psychology]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 12:43:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/9a991e_4ad70a3c0ba24409b82e74c085b4b3fd~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_405,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Derek Hagen</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>