Before we head out for the summer...
Loose Change is going on a break
If you’ve been following along the last few issues, you know we’re gearing up to launch our new book, Never Worry About Money Again. We cannot wait to get it into your hands this summer!
As such, we’ll be taking a little break from Loose Change. But, before I go, I wanted to leave you with a few things to read by the pool or while hiding from your kids in the bathroom.
It’s been an absolute pleasure hearing from you in the comments since we moved the newsletter to Substack, and I wanted to share the three essays that got us talking the most:
5 Important Lessons I Learned About Money in 2025
In 2025, my wife and I took on a big (for us) home equity loan to build a 170 ft.² addition onto our house. One night I remember slumping against a cabinet on my kitchen floor as my wife and I realized we were way short on cash for this renovation. The hole had already been dug.
Why is personal finance advice so mean?
I used to come home from middle school and turn on The Maury Povich Show (or, let’s be honest, Jerry Springer.)
The Perfectionist's Guide to Getting Good With Money
For a long time, I thought getting good with money meant becoming a different version of myself; someone more disciplined and minimalist, someone who doesn’t impulse-buy a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich because I was too tired to make breakfast.
It’s a rare privilege to be able to share honest thoughts and feelings about money. Normally, we hold back and avoid talking about what’s real. As a result, we can feel alone or lost. I’m grateful for this community. You want to enjoy your money, and isn’t it more fun to do it together?
If you haven’t pre-ordered your copy of Never Worry About Money Again, you can do that here, and make sure to check out the introduction to the book here.
And of course, see you soon,
Dan
Thanks, Dan. I have been reading an advanced copy of Never Worry About Money Again and cannot recommend it enough. It has me reflecting on how my own money worries before YNAB influenced the people I love most in ways I never intended.
Have a great break!