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Money. Psychology.
Consciousness.

Posts by Jason Money on why we spend the way we do, why budgeting apps fail, the psychology of impulsive spending, and how 30 seconds of honest writing changes your relationship with money.

40 posts Jan – Dec 2025 Jason Money
40 posts — newest first
Methods
How to Overcome Blank Page Anxiety When Journaling About Money
December 9, 20255 min readJason Money
Philosophy of money
How to Treat Your Spending Feed Like a Time Capsule
December 2, 20256 min readJason Money
Methods
How to Run a 50-Note Money Journaling Challenge
November 25, 20256 min readJason Money
Design & philosophy
How to Design a Distraction-Free Digital Environment for Financial Reflection
November 18, 20255 min readJason Money
Methods
How to Integrate Creative Writing Rituals Into Your Financial Routine
November 11, 20256 min readJason Money
Design & philosophy
Why Currency Selection Is Unnecessary Friction in Finance Apps
November 4, 20254 min readJason Money
Design & philosophy
Reducing Friction in User Interfaces for Habit-Building Apps
October 28, 20256 min readJason Money
Tools & methods
How to Use the YNAB Memo Field Effectively for Behavioral Change
October 21, 20256 min readJason Money
Privacy & tools
Why You Don't Need to Connect Your Bank Account to Track Your Money
October 14, 20256 min readJason Money
Tools & methods
How to Log Cash Transactions Instantly Without Bank Syncing
October 7, 20255 min readJason Money
Design & philosophy
Zen Terminal Design: Why Monospace on Black Reduces Financial Anxiety
September 9, 20256 min readJason Money
Philosophy of money
What Your Spending Feed Reveals About Your True Personal Values
September 2, 20257 min readJason Money
Behavioral design
How to Use Financial Self-Observation to Build Permanent Habits
August 26, 20256 min readJason Money
Financial consciousness
The Hidden Cost of Convenience in the Modern Economy
August 19, 20256 min readJason Money
Philosophy of money
Why Personal Finance Is a Psychological Problem, Not a Math Problem
August 5, 20257 min readJason Money
Financial consciousness
How to Break the Cycle of Digital Financial Amnesia
July 15, 20256 min readJason Money
Financial consciousness
How to Gain Total Money Consciousness in a Cashless Society
July 8, 20257 min readJason Money
Financial consciousness
The Danger of Lifestyle Creep — And How to Spot It Early
July 1, 20257 min readJason Money
Behavioral design
How a 30-Second Countdown Timer Improves Journaling Consistency
June 24, 20255 min readJason Money
Methods
What Blogger Did to HTML — Applied to Personal Finance
June 17, 20256 min readJason Money
Methods
How to Use Stream of Consciousness Writing for Better Budgeting
June 10, 20256 min readJason Money
Methods
Why Your Voice Matters When Logging Daily Transactions
June 3, 20255 min readJason Money
Digital spending
How to Stop Mindless Digital Spending on Your Phone
May 27, 20256 min readJason Money
Methods
Why Spreadsheets Fail to Capture the Story Behind the Numbers
May 21, 20256 min readJason Money
Methods
The Power of Microblogging Your Daily Financial Choices
May 20, 20255 min readJason Money
Methods
How to Start a Private Blog for Your Money
May 13, 20256 min readJason Money
Psychology of money
How to Stop Feeling Judged by Your Budgeting Software
May 6, 20256 min readJason Money
Mindfulness & money
Moving From Financial Anxiety to a State of Financial Zen
April 29, 20257 min readJason Money
ADHD & money
The Relationship Between ADHD Hyperfocus and Impulse Spending
April 22, 20258 min readJason Money
Psychology of money
How to Track the Psychological Triggers Behind Your Spending
April 15, 20257 min readJason Money
Mindfulness & money
How to Build a Mindful Relationship With Your Money
April 8, 20257 min readJason Money
Psychology of money
Why Tracking Numbers Doesn't Change Spending Behavior
April 1, 20256 min readJason Money
Psychology of money
How to Deal With Financial Guilt After an Expensive Purchase
March 18, 20255 min readJason Money
Psychology of money
Why Do I Buy Things When I'm Stressed or Anxious?
March 11, 20257 min readJason Money
Psychology of money
Why I Stop Using Budgeting Apps After a Week
March 3, 20256 min readJason Money
Tools & methods
The Easiest Way to Log Daily Expenses on Your Phone
February 25, 20254 min readJason Money
Mindfulness & money
How to Build Financial Consciousness Without a Strict Budget
February 18, 20256 min readJason Money
Methods
Budgeting Methods That Don't Require Categories or Envelopes
February 4, 20255 min readJason Money
Tools & methods
How to Track Spending Without Using Excel Spreadsheets
January 28, 20255 min readJason Money
Psychology of money
Why Traditional Budgeting Apps Fail Impulsive Spenders
January 14, 20256 min readJason Money

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