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
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
03
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
04
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
05
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
06
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