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Financial Matters

Understanding everyday spending decisions

Relationships
When Partners Argue About Money

Johanna Peetz Ph.D. on April 17, 2024

What do couples fight about when they disagree about money and financial decisions? Here are the themes of conflict in social media and in the arguments couples remember.

What do couples fight about when they disagree about money and financial decisions? Here are the themes of conflict in social media and in the arguments couples remember.

Shopping
Forgiveness
The Cost of Self-Forgiveness

Johanna Peetz Ph.D. on May 12, 2022

Sometimes two good things can be bad. Like when belief in the possibility of change and self-forgiveness increases spending.

Sometimes two good things can be bad. Like when belief in the possibility of change and self-forgiveness increases spending.

Spend less and save more your own way
Self-Control
The Best Way to Control Your Spending

Johanna Peetz Ph.D. on July 14, 2021

What would help you finally ignore all those tempting purchases and stay within your budget every month? The answer may be simpler than you think.

What would help you finally ignore all those tempting purchases and stay within your budget every month? The answer may be simpler than you think.