HeyJaredDear Money Letters
What if money felt calm, not chaotic? Letters on money stories, reimagining wealth, and building shame-free financial systems. No hustle. No money-bros. Just radical care and grounded, practical wisdom.
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Money for Couples (opens the original)
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Before we start, would you do me a small favor? If this is in any way useful to you or someone you care about, would you like, comment or share? It helps us reach more people and, well, it feels good to know it resonates!Dear reader,Lately, one topic keeps coming up. In DearMoney groups, in articles I am reading, and in my own life.Money for couplesI have been drafting versions of this piece almost since DearMoney started.Two weeks ago someone sent me this: “I've read quite a number of books abo
The Taste of Abundance (opens the original)
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Dear reader,We were on a lovely island, Vlieland, in The Netherlands last week with my mother. It’s car-free, small enough to hike and bike around, extremely beautiful and our hotel was right on the windy but gorgeous beach. I love it there. And while there I was reminded of one of the smaller things in life I will NEVER get blasé about, no matter how often I encounter one. It always gives me a disproportionate amount of excitement, food for my husband’s eternal jokes about my passion, and it wi
How to get on top of your debt (opens the original)
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Dear reader,The topic of debt in personal finance is a little like the topic of migration. It is (made to be) controversial even though it is as old as humanity, and it has a different name and feeling for rich people vs poor people. People without money who move countries are called “migrants” or worse, people with money who move countries are called “expats” and seen as adventurous and upper class. Similarly, people without assets or on a low income have “debt” and are “bad” with money, while
Almost every abusive relationship includes financial control (opens the original)
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Dear reader,I thought long and hard about whether I wanted to write this piece. It’s one of the reasons I, as a human rights advocate, care about financial wellbeing. It is an issue that comes up regularly and is connected to my previous work on domestic violence. It is completely underestimated, and misunderstood: It is not some cutesie hobby for people, and especially women, to get on top of their finances. Financial independence is an essential safety mechanism. I know, it almost feels quaint
Where on earth do I start? (opens the original)
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Hi there,After our interview series, I wanted to go back to basics. A lot of new people have joined us in the meantime (hi and thank you!) and I wanted to create a place to start. With the basic support we have learned works well and a guide of sorts to what we have shared already. This letter is my attempt at an honest answer to the following question, based on what has worked for our community (and for me):Where on earth do I start?If there is one DearMoney Letter to save, bookmark or send to
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