Money As If

03/03/2026

Last week's issue tackled life post-tariffs (maybe), and, listen, it ... could be worse?

https://moneyasif.com/p/can-prices-even-go-down

So the big money news coming out of last week was that the Supreme Court canceled tariffs, at least in their (formerly?) most recent incarnation, though it's unclear whether they're actually going away.

02/16/2026

Our latest issue explores how to reclaim your buying power in a K-shaped economy:

https://moneyasif.com/p/should-we-all-embrace-cheapism

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02/04/2026

The old-school persona finance guru has some good — and some very antiquated — ideas.

https://moneyasif.com/p/is-dave-ramsey-right-about-anything

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01/27/2026

Sometimes we do ... not smart things with our . How can we at least tell if it's for the "right" reasons?

We tackle some deep thoughts in last week's issue.

I did a stupid thing with my money back in October. I bought a pair of $1,000 Gucci shoes. I can not afford $1,000 Gucci shoes on my current income. I could only afford them in October because, when I was making more money, I was able to save, and I could dip into those savings to buy these (stupid....

01/22/2026

We’re tackling spending (and the existential crises it can inspire) during a nationwide affordability crisis. Plus:

🤭 A money confession
🤖 Elon Musk’s terrible retirement advice
🌠 When (luxury) things fall apart

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01/17/2026

Our latest issue tackles what's really driving unaffordability in 2026. 👀

I mentioned in my 2025 year-end round-up that there's been a big shift among personal finance talking heads around homebuying. For the longest time, conventional wisdom suggested it was the absolute smartest thing a person could do with their money, given that houses appreciate and renting entitles....

01/12/2026

Our latest issue covered a whole lot of ground, including:

🎲 The casino economy
👿 Financial nihilism
❤️‍🩹 Last-minute health insurance options
💉 The hidden costs of weight loss meds

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01/04/2026

A few thoughts on how to have a resolution that actually sets you up for success.

Welcome to Money As If — and happy new year! May we all end 2026 in the best financial shape ever. On that note, today's auld lang synes:

12/16/2025

Our year-end issue comes out on Friday — and it’s a fun one, we swear. It’ll cover:

😜 Weird money lessons from 2025
🔮 A (very official) Tarot reading for money in 2026
🗓️ Unboxing (the concept of) pricey Advent calendars

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12/14/2025

ICYMI, check out this week’s issue, which includes:

🧐 Rethinking ‘rich’
⚕️ My $142K not-a-bill medical bill
🎁 A (fun!) gift-giving tip

OK, so, admittedly, I'm a few weeks late to this debate, which started when Wall Street strategist Michael Green (kinda, maybe) suggested raising the federal poverty line for an American family of four from $31,200 to $140,000 given The Current State of Things™️, and got summarily dunked on for ...