In a saturated Internet filled with "experts" and plenty of personal blogs, why create another self-interested platform about something so mundane as personal finance?
I am writing from a perspective of Western culture, a consumerism culture that normalizes owing debt and conditions its citizens to constantly compare the material wealth one has to another. Too many struggle, even when it seems like someone has a cushy life. The reality is that it's easy for someone earning a steady income to find themselves at risk for homelessness- it only takes the loss of a few paychecks, a couple unexpected mishaps. Plus, having money may make it easy for a person to buy all of their basic necessities (and then some) but it doesn't always lead to personal fulfillment or happiness. At the end of the day, we all have bills to pay and we're trying to take care of ourselves and loved ones the best we can. This project is an endeavor to break down the social stigma of talking about money where possible, without judgment.
I am writing from a perspective of Western culture, a consumerism culture that normalizes owing debt and conditions its citizens to constantly compare the material wealth one has to another. Too many struggle, even when it seems like someone has a cushy life. The reality is that it's easy for someone earning a steady income to find themselves at risk for homelessness- it only takes the loss of a few paychecks, a couple unexpected mishaps. Plus, having money may make it easy for a person to buy all of their basic necessities (and then some) but it doesn't always lead to personal fulfillment or happiness. At the end of the day, we all have bills to pay and we're trying to take care of ourselves and loved ones the best we can. This project is an endeavor to break down the social stigma of talking about money where possible, without judgment.
