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REFRAME YOUR SPENDING: WHAT IS YOUR MONEY REALLY FOR?
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.
Derek Hagen
2 days ago3 min read


"BUY EXPERIENCES, NOT THINGS" IS TOO SIMPLE
Spending isn’t about choosing experiences over things. It’s about whether a purchase quietly enables the moments and memories that matter most.
Derek Hagen
Dec 18, 20253 min read


WHY EXPERIENCES DELIVER MORE VALUE THAN STUFF
Experiences create joy before, during, and long after they happen—through anticipation, the moment itself, and the memories that stay with you.
Derek Hagen
Dec 11, 20253 min read


THE PSYCHOLOGY OF SPENDING
Spending isn’t just the moment you buy something. Anticipation, the experience itself, and the memory afterward all shape how satisfying a purchase feels.
Derek Hagen
Dec 4, 20253 min read
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