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The Essential Annual Financial Check-In: Your Look Back Framework Before the New Year
Stop getting lost in monthly budgets. This guide outlines the essential 3-pillar annual check-in framework. It's the critical step to confirm your money aligns with your values and make necessary pivots before planning for the year ahead

Elizaveta Shafir
3 days ago5 min read
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When Love Languages Clash - Aligning Your Gift Strategy with Your Partner
My partner and I had completely different views on gifting. Learn how we aligned our conflicting gifting philosophies, set a clear budget, and shifted our focus from expensive items to thoughtful giving to raise financially mindful kids.

Elizaveta Shafir
Nov 104 min read
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Book Review: The Single Book That Changed My Financial Trajectory
I was confused about what to do with my savings until I read 'The Simple Path to Wealth'. This book laid the very first seeds for financial freedom, providing a simple, three-step formula and the knowledge of the 4% rule that became my foundational roadmap for long-term planning and investing.

Elizaveta Shafir
Nov 13 min read
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The Greatest Investment I'm Making Isn't in the Stock Market
My personal realization that non-financial investments - like prioritizing sleep, exercise, relationships, personal interests outside of work, and diet - are crucial for securing long-term financial independence and a high quality of life.

Elizaveta Shafir
Oct 274 min read
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Why I Could Never Set a Fixed Monthly Budget - And How the Concept of a Spending Plan Helped Me
I’ve tracked expenses since I was 20, but my number always fluctuated by up to 40%. I share why I could never set a fixed budget, and how discovering the term Spending Plan provided the clarity and calm I needed. The difference is the shift from a fixed ceiling to a dynamic blueprint that reflects my ever-changing life.

Elizaveta Shafir
Oct 244 min read
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