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Know what’s worth buying

Thoughts on value, better buying, and spending on what’s worth it.

Vintage Polaroid camera representing personal belongings with real resale and sentimental value

Our Manifesto

More on buying better, knowing value, and spending on what’s worth it.

Maren Kate

Jul 4, 2026

Vintage Polaroid camera representing personal belongings with real resale and sentimental value

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Our Manifesto

More on buying better, knowing value, and spending on what’s worth it.

Maren Kate

Jul 4, 2026

Vintage leather reading chair in a home library, representing the often-overlooked physical assets that contribute to your true net worth

How To Track Your Net Worth Beyond Your Bank Account

Person reviewing a clipboard with a calculator on a desk while building a personal balance sheet of assets and liabilities

Personal Balance Sheet: The Missing Half No One Talks About

Woman cataloging her belongings on a laptop next to moving boxes and a guitar, creating a home inventory for renters insurance

Home Inventory for Insurance: What Renters and Homeowners Actually Need

Branded canvas tote bag hanging on a chair, an everyday item with surprising resale value when tracked in your home inventory

Your $3 Tote Bag Might Be Worth $200

Vintage Philips Lamps advertisement illustrating planned obsolescence and how product design impacts the long-term value of items you own

Planned Obsolescence: The ROI of Owning Stuff (What Holds Value and What Doesn’t)