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Day 91: Goodbye, Earl

Consider this your permission slip to finally drop him.

Apr 22, 2026
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🎵 Today’s song: Goodbye, Earl — The Chicks

Mary Anne and Wanda didn’t agonize. They got clear on what didn’t fit, and then they got free. With, it must be said, a certain amount of satisfaction.

Today’s DROP is one thing: find the Earl in your financial life (the subscription, vendor, fund, contractor, brand) that has been rubbing you the wrong way. The autopay that stings a little each time it hits. The package you’re least thrilled to open.

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