In a new study, published in the current issue of Psychological Science, Jordi Quoidbach and three colleagues demonstrate that money—even the thought of it—undermines life’s simple... Read more >>

Saving money is something everyone works on but few can really master, so I put together a few tips everyone can abide by to make your savings account a little healthier than it is right now. Pretend... Read more >>

We’ve been exploring the centrality of self-kindness to the process of stopping overshopping. It’s the all-important lubricant that keeps the engine of change running smoothly. To say it... Read more >>

Four recent reports from three continents—Europe, Africa, and Asia—point to the widening net of shopping addiction. Coupled with my recent post, “Compulsive Buying: A Passage to... Read more >>

With the holiday season upon us (and retailers lathered up for it), I want to remind us all (as I remind myself): a good holiday doesn’t have to be a goods holiday. And this year, in spite of... Read more >>

Do you ever feel triggered? Do you ever find yourself spending money you didn’t intend, but you do it anyways? Sometimes I feel almost defiant when I’m in this mode. “I know I... Read more >>

On Monday, February 22nd, the Credit Card Act of 2009 takes effect, outlawing several of the most egregious practices of the credit card companies. Can you finally relax? C’mon—by now you... Read more >>

One source of unhappiness for people is feeling out of control of their spending and this is a problem that’s far more widespread now than it was a year ago. Feeling regret about having bought... Read more >>

Dear Christine, “My core group of friends from college make a lot more money then I do. They all dove right into their careers right after college whereas I have been more of a floater trying... Read more >>

On November 10, I was a member of the personal finance panel at the Texas Conference for Women in Houston. The panel, Rebound and Recover: Strategies for Emerging from the Recession and Taking Control... Read more >>