Kevin SimpsonCPA Web Books · Founder at CPA Web Books

Money Answers Part 3 - Q&A How to quit worrying about money and accounts #money #shorts #moneyhabits

23 Apr 2026 · 1 min

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In this short, Kevin Simpson openly admits his own habit of avoiding financial information—ignoring bank balances and leaving bills unopened—because confronting debt feels painful. He explains that this avoidance fuels a subconscious, droning worry he likens to a mental "tinnitus," which only intensifies when the hidden reality is ignored. By bringing the issue into conscious awareness, he argues, a person gains control and can make decisions, turning anxiety into actionable steps. He shares a concrete habit he calls "Financial Friday," a weekly slot dedicated to opening bills and reviewing numbers, which he says reduces worry, empowers the individual, and serves as the first step toward financial independence.

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It's hard to admit, but I've avoided looking at my bank account. I know when it's bad, but I just don't want to see it. Did you ever deal with that? How do you actually face it without spiraling? Yeah, I had the unopened bill. I will open them on Financial Friday. That's what I'm doing my numbers. Now here's the interesting thing. I used to not open my bills because I knew I owed money, but it was painful accepting and admitting that. The thing is, there's two levels of worry. There's this kind of droning subconscious worry. I call it the tinnitus of our mind. I'm constantly worried about what I don't know. No, when it comes to finances, when I have an awareness, it brings that worry to a conscious level. But with consciousness, I have control and authority over it. So now I can start taking actions. I can make actually decisions around it. So it's very normal if you're avoiding your bills, not looking at your bank account because you don't want to see what's in there. You are actually draining more worry because you can't take action on it. Once you reveal it, the truth is empowering. Now you know the reality, you can start taking actions. It may not feel good, but now you have authority, and that's the first step to financial independence.