The Money Friend

A different way to think about money

The 8 conversations you're already having

You don't need a financial plan. You need someone to help you think through the question that won't leave you alone.

Each conversation has free tools to help you get to an answer. No accounts, no subscriptions, no judgment.

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Conversation 1

"Where am I, really?"

Before any big decision, get honest about your numbers. No judgment, just clarity. Most people have never actually done this.

"Most people overestimate what they spend on fun and underestimate what they spend on 'fine.'"

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Conversation 2

"What's costing me more than I think?"

Every major financial decision has costs nobody tells you about. Not to scare you. To prepare you.

"A $400K house actually costs $2,800/month, not the $1,900 your mortgage app showed you."

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Conversation 3

"Can I actually afford this?"

The most common question in personal finance. Not "should I?" but "can I?" Run the numbers. Get a clear answer.

"You're closer than you think. Or you need 14 more months. Either way, now you know."

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Conversation 4

"What should I do about my debt?"

Debt is the weight. This conversation gives you the plan to remove it, and the specific date you'll be free.

"The avalanche method saves more money. The snowball method keeps more people going. We'll show you both."

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Conversation 5

"Am I protected if something goes wrong?"

Emergency fund, insurance, the boring stuff that matters most. This is protection, not deprivation.

"Your emergency fund number isn't 3 months of expenses. It's the number that lets you sleep."

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Conversation 6

"Is my future self going to be okay?"

The big anxiety. Am I on track? When can I stop? What's my number? Let's find out.

"If your employer matches 4% and you're contributing 2%, you're turning down $2,000/year in free money."

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Conversation 7

"Is this decision worth it?"

College. A career change. Going freelance. Some decisions are investments. This conversation helps you evaluate them.

"A $5K bump in starting salary compounds to $80K+ over 10 years. That negotiation is worth having."

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Conversation 8

"So what would you actually do?"

After the math, the advice. Honest recommendations from your money friend, with full transparency on how we earn.

"Full transparency: we earn a small commission on some recommendations. We only suggest what we'd use ourselves."

Not sure where to start?

Pick the question that kept you up last night. That's your conversation. Or browse all our tools and find the one that fits.