The Prudent Drift

What It Actually Means to Be Wealthy

When we talk about what it means to be wealthy, most people immediately think of numbers. A higher salaryA bigger house.An investment portfolio that steadily climbs upward. We imagine wealth as something measurable—something that grows the more we accumulate. If we can just reach the right number, we believe, everything will finally feel secure. But…

A Better Way to Make Prudent Resolutions

Happy New Year! Or, if we’re going straight to the point—how are those resolutions holding up? If your goals have already fallen by the wayside, you’re not alone. Most of us start the year full of hope and ambition, only to find ourselves frustrated and maybe even a little defeated before the calendar flips to…

Why We Work

For decades, most of us have been conditioned to believe that the primary reason for formal education is to find valuable and lucrative work. Career days, debates, high school personality tests, and choice of subjects all gear toward one goal—preparing us to be excellent professionals who will someday storm the labor market. However, after accumulating…

Beyond Happiness: Eudaimonia

Eudaimonia satisfies that psychological nuance that is difficult to grab with the word happiness by encouraging us to embrace the fact that many of life’s most meaningful projects will at times be at odds with happiness, but they are worth pursuing regardless.

5 Tips for Living Within Your Budget Without Feeling Limited.

Having a budget is one thing, but sticking to it is another. Nevertheless, as challenging as this can be, the ability to stick to your budget can positively affect your financial health and journey to financial freedom.

5 Ways to Track Your Expenses.

Keeping track of how your money comes in and where it goes is a crucial step in winning with money. Not only does it improve your accountability and aid with budgeting, but it also reveals spending patterns, making it easy to see areas of your life where you need to cut back, improve, or rebalance.