01
Your Financial Trauma Isn't a Personality Trait
It explains the behavior. It doesn't have to be the whole identity.
The Unhinged Column · 2026-08-27
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Hot Takes
02
Nobody's Money Red Flag Is the Problem. It's the Beige One.
"I don't budget, I just vibe" sounds chill. It's the financial equivalent of no seatbelt.
The Unhinged Column · 2026-08-26
03
Stop Calling It 'Self-Care' When It's Just Spending
Not every purchase is a wellness practice. Some of them are just purchases.
The Unhinged Column · 2026-08-25
04
You Don't Have a Spending Problem, You Have a Control Problem
The overspending isn't about the money. It's about the one thing in your week you actually get to decide.
The Unhinged Column · 2026-08-25
05
The 'Cash Envelope' Trend Is Just Adults Relearning Object Permanence
The envelope isn't the innovation. Not being able to lie to yourself is.
The Unhinged Column · 2026-08-24
06
Nobody's Coming to Fix Your Finances. Here's What Actually Might
Not a bonus. Not a windfall. Not the raise you're waiting on.
The Unhinged Column · 2026-08-22
07
The 1 Budgeting Rule That's Actually Just Copium
The 50/30/20 rule was never going to save you, and deep down you know it.
The Unhinged Column · 2026-08-22
08
Your Budget Is Lying to You (And So Are You)
The spreadsheet isn't broken. You just never told it the truth.
The Unhinged Column · 2026-08-22