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Coins is your go-to resource for all things money — budgeting, saving, side hustles, cashback hacks, and financial freedom for working women. Real talk, practical tips, and zero finance bro jargon.
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Stop Funding the Life You Don’t Want
Learn how to stop performative spending, reduce burnout purchases, and set financial boundaries without guilt. Build a life aligned with your true values.
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Money Monday: Make, Keep, Enjoy, Move — Week of October 12
Run a 10-minute insurance audit across Life, Renters, Health, and Disability coverage. Plus virtual event assistant side hustles, healthcare FSA hacks, and fall
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The Money Audit: Where Is Your Money Actually Going?
Stop wondering where your paycheck went. Learn how to audit phantom spending leaks, micro-transactions, credit interest, and cash flow in this Q4 money audit.
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Money Monday: Make, Keep, Enjoy, Move — Week of October 5
Kick off the October Life Audit with freelance proofreading side hustles, High-Yield Savings Account interest upgrades, free library passes, and a 10-minute sub
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Money Monday: Make, Keep, Enjoy, Move — Week of September 28
Turn one drawer into found money with declutter-and-selling platforms, freeze your credit free at all three bureaus, and get free museum passes from your local
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Self-Care That Actually Saves You Money
Everyone talks about self-care like it’s an expense. A luxury. Something you have to budget for (and you should — see my post on that). But what if I told you that some self-care actually puts money back in your pocket? Not in a “self-care is an investment in your future earning potential” kind of way — though that’s true. I mean literally. Directly. Taking care of yourself can save you hundreds, sometimes thousands, if you do it right. Let me show you how. 1. Meal Prepping Is Self-Care AND Money Care When you’re tired, overwhelmed, and running on empty, what happens? You order takeout. Again. And again. By the…
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Money Monday: Make, Keep, Enjoy, Move — Week of September 21
Welcome back to Money Monday, week three. This week has a theme, and I didn’t even plan it: everything on the list happens outside the house. Making money while you’re out running errands. A freebie that protects your financial future. And exploring your city like a tourist — for way less than a vacation. The goal isn’t to obsess over money. It’s to make your money support the life you’re building. Let’s go. MAKE: The Hetal App — Get Paid to Film Store Aisles You Were Already Walking Past This week’s money-maker is for the errand runners. You know who you are — the “I’ll just swing by Target real…
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Money Monday: Make, Keep, Enjoy, Move — Week of September 14
Welcome back to Money Monday. Last week we kicked this off with one money-making opportunity, one deal, one lifestyle find, and one 10-minute assignment — and I think you’re here for it. So let’s keep it going. The goal isn’t to obsess over money. It’s to make your money support the life you’re building. Four quick sections. Let’s go. MAKE: 4 Real Ways to Make Money From Home Last week we went deep on becoming a Virtual Assistant. This week, a roundup — because “work from home” is not one size fits all, and the right side hustle depends on your skills, your schedule, and how much energy you have…
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How to Budget for Self-Care Without the Guilt
Let me tell you about the most ridiculous thing I used to do: I’d spend $60 on takeout without thinking twice, but I’d agonize over spending $50 at the salt cave. I’d rationalize the takeout: “I’m tired, I deserve this.” But the salt cave? “That’s a luxury. I should just buy a salt lamp for at home.” Never mind that the salt lamp at home never happened because I’d get distracted do other things and then remember the next time I wanted to go to the salt cave. And the cycle just repeats itself. Here’s what I finally figured out: I wasn’t budgeting for self-care. I was budgeting for convenience.…
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Money Monday: Make, Keep, Enjoy, Move — Week of September 7
Welcome to Money Monday. This is your weekly breakdown of one money-making opportunity, one deal worth knowing about, one lifestyle or travel deal that caught my eye, and one 10-minute money assignment. The goal isn’t to obsess over money. It’s to make your money support the life you’re building. Four quick sections. Let’s go. MAKE: This Week’s Vetted Money-Making Opportunity — Virtual Assistant If you can manage an inbox, schedule appointments, and stay organized, businesses will pay you $15-35/hour to do it remotely as a Virtual Assistant (VA). You get to use what you already know to make an income. No MLM. No inventory to store in your guest bedroom.…
