We utilize some form of money each day, in which it allows us to purchase our wants and needs in order to survive. However, money is more than just a means of survival, it’s a symbol, a status, and often, a source of identity. But the way men and women define and interact with money is fundamentally different, and it affects everything from career choices to workplace confidence.

Whenever the feelings of frustration comes from work, life and just adulthood in general, I tend to partake in online shopping or dine at a nice restaurant to blow of some steam. I tend to do the same whenever I am celebrating a personal win too. What about you? Have you ever bought something on a whim just because you were feeling stressed, bored, or even overly happy?

Have you ever bought something on a whim just because you were feeling stressed, bored, or even overly happy? This is called emotional spending, and it’s more common than you might think. Let’s explore how emotions affect our spending and how you can build emotional resilience around money.

2025 is coming along and we are at the end of the second full week of the year! The new year is always a great time to reevaluate our goals and the boundaries we set around them.

Overall, I’ve learned that fashion is a way to show self-expression, but financial health is also a way to show self-care. Together, they create balance.