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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
2 days ago3 min read


THREE WAYS PSYCHOLOGY SHAPES YOUR DECISIONS
Money choices aren’t just math—they’re shaped by mental shortcuts, the stories we carry, and the meaning we want from life.
Derek Hagen
Sep 253 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


FIXED VS. GROWTH MINDSET IN MONEY AND LIFE
A fixed mindset says “I can’t.” A growth mindset says “I can’t… yet.” Here’s how shifting perspective can change your money choices and financial confidence.
Derek Hagen
Sep 42 min read
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