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Can We Really Afford to “Live Our Best Life” in Our Twenties?
If you had asked me five years ago what I thought my twenties would look like, I probably would’ve said something along the lines of...

Uma Hopen
Jun 16


How Your Upbringing Shapes Your Relationship with Money
And How to Break Free from Beliefs Holding You Back We all have a “money story,” whether we realize it or not. Maybe you catch yourself...

Dr. John Lee
Dec 18, 2024


A Psychologist's Guide to Mastering Black Friday & Cyber Monday Shopping
Navigating the "doorbuster" deals of Black Friday and Cyber Monday demands an awareness of retailers' intricate psychological strategies...

Dr. John Lee
Nov 24, 2023


“Money Comes Back”: Magical Thinking or Abundant Mindset?
Are you well on your journey towards financial independence, and yet find yourself wanting to go on that once in a lifetime trip, go to...

Dr. John Lee
Nov 6, 2023


Should Canada Follow in Biden's Footsteps and Forgive Student Loans? A Psychologist's Perspective
The Biden administration's recent executive order, effectively cancelling $39 billion of student debt, has sparked a renewed discussion...

Dr. John Lee
Jul 18, 2023


How Marketers Use Evolutionary Psychology to Trigger Overspending
Understanding how marketers exploit evolutionary psychology can help us make more informed and intentional purchasing decisions.

Dr. John Lee
Jun 20, 2023


The Power of Financial Independence: Beyond the Numbers
True financial independence is more than just the numbers. It's about embracing empowering emotional states associated with those numbers...

Dr. John Lee
Jun 15, 2023
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