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UNDERSTANDING THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND YOUR FINANCIAL CHOICES
Your money choices make sense when you understand your beliefs, stories, and experiences—and how they quietly shape your financial decisions.
Derek Hagen
Oct 93 min read


THE HIDDEN POWER OF COMPROMISE
Compromise isn’t failure—it’s focus. By lowering one slider, you free up resources to raise another and build a more balanced, meaningful life.
Derek Hagen
Sep 183 min read


YOU CAN DO ANYTHING, BUT NOT EVERYTHING
A growth mindset says “I can.” Opportunity cost asks, “Is it worth it?” Every choice has a trade-off—especially when it comes to time, money, and energy.
Derek Hagen
Sep 112 min read


MQ: WHY EQ AND IQ MATTER IN FINANCIAL DECISIONS
Financial well-being isn’t just about knowledge. Emotional intelligence helps turn what you know about money into choices you actually follow through on.
Derek Hagen
Aug 283 min read
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