# Money As If

> A free weekly newsletter that explores our strange relationships with money and rethinks personal finance in these, our (possible) end times. Delivered on Fridays.

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## Posts
- [Can we just kill the 'vibe-cession'?](https://moneyasif.com/p/can-we-just-kill-the-vibe-cession)
- [How I saved on my Orlando vacation (& so can you!)](https://moneyasif.com/p/how-i-saved-on-my-orlando-vacation-so-can-you)
- [Should 'Disney Adults' go straight to jail?](https://moneyasif.com/p/should-disney-adults-go-straight-to-jail)
- [How much should we save?](https://moneyasif.com/p/how-much-should-we-save)
- [Should we all lease our cars?](https://moneyasif.com/p/should-we-all-lease-our-cars)
- [The best stupid money you've ever spent](https://moneyasif.com/p/the-best-stupid-money-you-ve-ever-spent)
- [Navigating burnout in a shaky job market](https://moneyasif.com/p/navigating-burnout-in-a-shaky-job-market)
- [How are we supposed to buy gas?](https://moneyasif.com/p/how-are-we-supposed-to-buy-gas)
- [Should you wait to buy a car?](https://moneyasif.com/p/should-you-wait-to-buy-a-car-6a3c)
- [Can prices even go down?](https://moneyasif.com/p/can-prices-even-go-down)
- [Is the economy e-shaped and, if so, does it matter? ](https://moneyasif.com/p/is-the-economy-e-shaped-and-if-so-does-it-matter-8ce3)
- [Should we all embrace cheapism?](https://moneyasif.com/p/should-we-all-embrace-cheapism)
- [Is DoorDash the problem?](https://moneyasif.com/p/is-doordash-the-problem)
- [Is Dave Ramsey right about anything?](https://moneyasif.com/p/is-dave-ramsey-right-about-anything)
- [How do we even know if we like the things we like?](https://moneyasif.com/p/how-do-we-even-know-if-we-like-the-things-we-like)
- [Do lower mortgage rates change the homeownership math?](https://moneyasif.com/p/do-lower-mortgage-rates-change-the-homeownership-math)
- [A soft pitch against financial nihilism](https://moneyasif.com/p/a-soft-pitch-against-financial-nihilism)
- [Why bother with money resolutions?](https://moneyasif.com/p/why-bother-with-money-resolutions)
- [What did 2025 teach us about money?](https://moneyasif.com/p/what-did-2025-teach-us-about-money)
- [What is rich?](https://moneyasif.com/p/what-is-rich)
- [How do K-shaped economies end?](https://moneyasif.com/p/how-do-k-shaped-economies-end)
- [How can we all pay back our debts in a bad economy?](https://moneyasif.com/p/how-can-we-all-pay-back-our-debts-in-a-bad-economy)
- [Why is menopause so hot right now?](https://moneyasif.com/p/why-is-menopause-so-hot-right-now)
- [Hello, Health Insurance Open Enrollment season!](https://moneyasif.com/p/hello-health-insurance-open-enrollment-season)
- [Why is the stock market so ... resilent?](https://moneyasif.com/p/why-is-the-stock-market-so-resilent)
- [Did COVID spoil our spending habits?](https://moneyasif.com/p/did-covid-spoil-our-spending-habits)
- [Why are our energy bills so darn high?](https://moneyasif.com/p/why-are-our-energy-bills-so-darn-high)
- [What money stuff should we talk about?](https://moneyasif.com/p/what-money-stuff-should-we-talk-about)
- [Who needs a credit card with a $1,000 annual fee?](https://moneyasif.com/p/who-needs-a-credit-card-with-a-1-000-annual-fee)
- [Should we all plug the cord back in?](https://moneyasif.com/p/should-we-all-plug-the-cord-back-in)
- [Is AI already taking all the jobs?](https://moneyasif.com/p/is-ai-already-taking-all-the-jobs)
- [Can HSAs and HDHPs save us?](https://moneyasif.com/p/can-hsas-and-hdhps-save-us)
- [Should you have an annuity?](https://moneyasif.com/p/should-you-have-an-annuity)
- [Are budget airlines still a thing?](https://moneyasif.com/p/are-budget-airlines-still-a-thing)
- [Should you add alternative assets to your 401(k)?](https://moneyasif.com/p/should-you-add-alternative-assets-to-your-401-k)
- [Can we survive this job market?](https://moneyasif.com/p/can-we-survive-this-job-market)
- [How will the 'Big Bill' affect your money?](https://moneyasif.com/p/how-will-the-big-bill-affect-your-money)
- [A (figurative and literal) trip to the Head Spa](https://moneyasif.com/p/a-figurative-and-literal-trip-to-the-head-spa)
- [Is it bad to borrow from your 401(k)?](https://moneyasif.com/p/is-it-bad-to-borrow-from-your-401-k-c32c)
- [Can we cancel No Spend challenges please?](https://moneyasif.com/p/can-we-cancel-no-spend-challenges-please)
- [Who needs homeowners insurance anyway?](https://moneyasif.com/p/who-needs-homeowners-insurance-anyway-b5a4)
- [Are we supposed to tip everyone now?](https://moneyasif.com/p/are-we-supposed-to-tip-everyone-now)
- [Are 'Buy Now, Pay Later' burritos ethical?](https://moneyasif.com/p/are-buy-now-pay-later-burritos-ethical-41fa)
- [How do we use impossible money rules?](https://moneyasif.com/p/how-do-we-use-impossible-money-rules)
- [Of ChatGPT and CDs](https://moneyasif.com/p/of-chatgpt-and-cds)
- [I can't even with these LinkedIn job scams](https://moneyasif.com/p/is-this-what-we-must-endure-to-get-a-job)
- [Should we even bother planning for retirement?](https://moneyasif.com/p/should-we-even-bother-planning-for-retirement)
- [Are tariffs on your mind?](https://moneyasif.com/p/are-tariffs-on-your-mind)
- [50 ways to save on stuff during tariff season](https://moneyasif.com/p/50-ways-to-save-on-stuff-during-tariff-season)
- [Should you buy gold?](https://moneyasif.com/p/should-you-buy-gold)

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