You cut the coffee, cancelled the subscriptions, said no to the trip — and still felt broke and miserable. You cut the things and also yourself from the budget! The Treat Yourself Tax (the framework that landed me on Good Morning America) fixes that. Two ways to build joy into your budget on purpose, no guilt required. Even how it looks in client work!

Taylor was making $68,000 and still had $47 in savings. Bills were getting paid, but something wasn't adding up. We found $520/month disappearing into forgotten subscriptions. Here's what changed when we stopped guessing and actually built a system—$3,200 saved, $1,500 debt paid off, bills automated. The problem wasn't discipline. It was managing money in their head instead of in an actual system. In The Stack | Q1 2026

Don’t be one of the 82% of Americans who aren’t seeing the most of their savings. In this blog post, we walk through not only what a High Yield Savings or HYSA is but how to move from pennies to profiting more due to the APY!

More and more people are having to break their emergency funds than ever before. Yet, most are either ashamed about it or don’t know what to do to get it back full steam. This blog + video combo gives insight into making that happen during the next brink of the economy we’re watching play out.

What tha heck is a “Spaver” and are you one?! This playful term might hold some weight after all!

APY on that HYS going down?! Don’t Stop.. Get It, Get it Stacking! In this post we chat about why + why you should still keep stacking in these types of accounts!

When it comes stacking money, APR x APY hold the key in being able to do just!

Savings Challenges are the thing, but how can you make it work for you?

While gifts that make noise is amazing, gifts that build legacy is even better! This article might be holiday focused, but it gives context to use year round!

Tax Season, Beloveds. Tips for making your refund last longer than you waited for it!