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Mindfully Spent is about managing finances, time, and more in pursuit of meaning. It chronicles my journey to use money and moments for things I truly love.

Save money. Pay off debt. Simplify. Do the unimaginable big things that you want with your life. Look back on your dollars and days and find they were Mindfully Spent.

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Nov 18

Nov 18 Year 1: How a year of more mindful spending changed my life.

Melanie Harding

Meaning, Wellbeing, Money

Mindfully Spent quietly turned 1 year old in September! This belated recap discusses how the year changed the way we live. While we are celebrating some big financial wins, the greatest gains have little to do with money.

Jul 13

Jul 13 Variations on the path to financial success. Part 1.

Melanie Harding

Money, Wellbeing

Do you have to be born rich to rack up an admirable net worth? Is it too late to fix things if you've accumulated a bunch of bad debt? If you haven't walked the straight and narrow can you find success? This series explores the origins of people who found success despite starting out behind or taking a winding road.

Jan 26

Jan 26 9 easy things you can do today to improve your finances.

Melanie Harding

Money, Meaning

9 completely free tools that can help you spend less, better understand your finances, set meaningful priorities, and put a few bucks in your pocket.