Lessons we learn from everyday questions

Category: Money & Adulting

  • Can Marriage Actually Improve Your Sex Life?

    Why intimacy after “I do” depends on effort, empathy, and everyday desire. How do you have an active sex life after marriage? It’s easy to assume that intimacy fades with time, that marriage slowly cools what once burned hot. But what many couples have discovered is this: a great sex life after marriage isn’t a…

  • What Era Lives in Your Bones, Even If You Never Say Your Age?

    Nostalgia isn’t just a feeling—it’s the invisible language of a generation raised on dial tones and delayed gratification Question: Without saying your age, what’s something only people your generation will understand? Waking up on a Saturday morning, pouring a bowl of cereal with the perfect ratio of marshmallows to crunch, and sprinting to the living…

  • Are You Living Life or Just Running Its Script?

    What if the dull rhythm of existence isn’t life’s fault—but a call to take the pen back? Question: Does anyone else feel like they are just working, eating, sleeping, and just waiting for life to be done? Yes—and no. There is a kind of quiet despair that creeps in when life feels like a loop…

  • Can Money Fix What Really Matters?

    Money may not solve every problem, but it might clear the way to solve the ones that truly matter Question: Can money solve all your current problems in your life? Money is often mistaken for a cure-all when in reality, it’s a powerful tool—like fire. It can light the way, warm your shelter, or burn…

  • What’s the Real Difference Between a Stack, Rack, and Band?

    Understanding the street slang behind money terms—and why context is everything Question: When talking money: what is the difference between a stack, rack, and band? The world of money slang is like a living language—it morphs, bends, and redefines itself depending on region, culture, and, more recently, the influence of hip-hop. When it comes to…

  • What’s the True Cost of Buying Something You Never Needed?

    Some Things Just Aren’t Worth Owning — Even at 99.99% Off There’s a hidden wisdom in knowing when not to say yes — even when the price tag begs you to. We live in a culture obsessed with discounts, deals, and “once-in-a-lifetime” offers, but very few stop to ask: Why would I want this in…