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EPISODE · Dec 24, 2025 · 16 MIN

The Wisdom of Making Less Than Optimal Money Decisions

from A Good Problem to Have · host Tyler Olson

This episode is about something we do not talk about enough in personal finance: the freedom to choose what feels right, even when it is not the most optimal decision. Using two real student loan examples, I explain how to evaluate tradeoffs between investing, debt payoff, and mental health, and why progress should feel good.

This episode is about something we do not talk about enough in personal finance: the freedom to choose what feels right, even when it is not the most optimal decision. Using two real student loan examples, I explain how to evaluate tradeoffs between investing, debt payoff, and mental health, and why progress should feel good.

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