About Maya
Maya writes most of the money and focus pieces on The Small Fix. Her approach is practical rather than theoretical — most of what she writes about comes from habits she's tested in her own budgeting, work routines, and daily decisions, including the ones that didn't work on the first attempt.
She is not a licensed financial advisor. Where a topic touches on decisions with real financial consequences, her posts note that plainly and point readers toward a qualified professional rather than presenting personal habits as formal advice.
Articles by Maya
- How I actually paid off $4,200 in credit card debt in 14 months
- I tracked every hour for 60 days. Here's what actually wasted my time
- Why "save more" never works, but a named goal does
- Why multitasking feels productive even though it isn't
- The five-minute rule for starting a task you're dreading
- The 24-hour rule that stops impulse purchases
- The round-up savings trick you won't notice missing