Financial Health

4 Reasons to Hop on a Bicycle

Bikes mean big business — and huge health benefits — according to a first-of-its-kind study.

By Michael Dregni

Cycling Financial Health

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Make Money Management an Act of Self-Care

Managing your finances can be an act of self-care. Learn how to make it work for you.

By Anne Holzman

Financial Health

4 Ways to Grow Your Generosity

Giving can lead to greater health and happiness. Here are four ideas to contribute your time, money, and talents.

By Melanie Haiken

Financial Health Personal Development

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The Gifts of Generosity

Why giving more than you receive can lead to greater health and happiness.

By Melanie Haiken

Attitude/Mindset Financial Health

What Triggers Emotional Shopping and How to Take Back Control

Do you have the urge to splurge? Emotion-induced shopping may seem harmless, but letting your feelings take over your wallet could end up costing you more than money.

By Alyssa Ford

Attitude/Mindset Decluttering

What to Try Now: Heifer International

Consider giving the gift of livestock to a family in need this holiday season.

By Experience Life Staff

Financial Health

How Your Spending Habits Reflect Your Values and Support Your Energy

How our most intimate sense of self and our use of money reflect each other.

By Cat Thompson

Financial Health Mindfulness/Meditation

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5 Simple Ways to Boost Your Money Satisfaction

Learn how we spend our savings can increase our satisfaction in Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending.

By Experience Life Staff

Attitude/Mindset Financial Health

Behind the Scenes: Kate Northup (Video)

The author and financial expert shares the backstory of her book, Money: A Love Story, offers tips for honoring your values as you work your way out of debt, and explains the essential role loving yourself plays in the process.

By Experience Life Staff

Financial Health

Kate Northrup: In Praise of Plenty

Taking care of your finances is a key part of caring for yourself, says the author and financial educator.

By Laine Bergeson, FMCHC

Financial Health

The Health Risks of Being Young and in Debt

The United States consumer debt in 2013 totaled 11.5 trillion dollars. That's $7,115 of debt per household.

By Experience Life Staff

Financial Health

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What, Me Budget?

Smart Money Smart Kids coauthor and money expert Rachel Cruze on overcoming your resistance to living on a household budget and creating a financial plan.

By Jon Spayde

Financial Health

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How to Handle Credit-Card Debt

Three financial experts offer advice — and hope — handling the unique stress of credit-card debt.

By Jon Spayde

Financial Health

For Love and Money: The Sequel

Author and financial educator Ruth Hayden explains the "four cornerstones" of a healthy partnership, and how they can relieve the stress of sharing a financial life.

By Courtney Helgoe

Dating/Marriage Financial Health

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For Love and Money

Financial expert Ruth Hayden helps couples move beyond their money issues. In this first of two installments, she explains why we fight about finances — and how to find common ground.

By Courtney Helgoe

Dating/Marriage Financial Health