My best money move of March...

Small, simple and secretly brilliant.

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I didn’t expect the best money move I made in March to show up in a small Amazon box.

But on March 25, it did.

Two days earlier, I finally bought a smartwatch, something I’d been considering for at least six years. I’d always come to the same conclusion: “nah, I’m good.”

I’d gone this long without it, so why start now?

But I was tired of carrying my phone everywhere just to track steps. Tired of guessing how well I slept. And tired of having no real system for something I keep saying matters most: my health.

So I kept it simple. I found one on Amazon, hit “Buy now” and two days later it was on my wrist.

Setup took 10 minutes. No stress. No overthinking.

And honestly? This thing is amazing. It’s exactly what I needed.

It’s the Amazfit Bip 6 Smart Watch (14mm). It has a 14-day battery life, and at $79.99, it didn’t require much internal debate — or a payment plan.

The battery life alone feels like a win. I charge it and forget about it for days. In an age where everything can feel like a drain, that’s a small miracle.

It tracks my steps, which has turned into a quiet competition with myself. I’ve absolutely paced around the house at night just to hit my number. No shame.

Wednesday’s step count: 14,494 as of 9 p.m. CT.

It tracks workouts, too — whether I’m at the gym or convincing myself a long walk counts as cardio.

It tracks my sleep, which has been… humbling. There’s nothing like thinking you slept well and then checking your watch and seeing five measly hours. Still, it’s made me more aware, and that alone has helped.

My favorite feature? The hourly reminder to get up and move.

At first, I was offended. Now I respect it.

There’s also the alarm — a gentle vibration on my wrist instead of a loud phone. It’s a much better way to wake up.

But then there are the notifications.

Calls come through, although I haven’t quite figured out how to answer them yet. Social media alerts show up too — which was fine in small doses on my phone but a nuisance on my arm. Those, I’ll probably turn off.

There’s also a little cheat code. If you swing your arms — even sitting down — it counts as steps. I’m not saying I’ve used it… I’m just saying I know it exists.

Here’s the real point.

This wasn’t a flashy purchase. Nobody cares what watch I’m wearing.

But it’s useful. Every single day.

It reminds me to move more. It shows me how I’m actually sleeping. It keeps my health top of mind without requiring much effort.

That’s the return.

March was about learning to say yes — not recklessly, but intentionally. Out of everything I spent money on, including an uncharacteristic $1,000 month of shopping, this was the best decision I made.

It wasn’t exciting. It was quietly brilliant.

We talk a lot about spending on experiences, comfort and joy. And we should. But sometimes the smartest money move is the one that makes the small, ordinary moments of life noticeably better.

This watch does that for me.

Because wealth means nothing if you’re not healthy enough to enjoy it.