What I Learned From My No-Buy Year
I stood in front of my closet at the end of 2019, marveling at how much stuff I could accumulate in one tiny apartment. How…
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Is It Really Self-Care? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself to Find Out
Picture this: A 20-something freelancer (me) in her local grocery store (Trader Joe’s), stressing over whether she should buy an item that was not on…
How to Practice Self-Care Without Going Broke
One of my favorite writers, Laurie Penny, wrote this scathing screed against “neoliberal self-care” and the elitist and often exclusionary forms it takes: “Lifestyle bloggers…
Fighting Lifestyle Inflation: How to Save More When You Make More
Every time I get a raise (or let’s face it, even when someone finally Venmos me for drinks from two months ago), I feel like…
The Dangers of Food Delivery: Why I’m Now Ordering out Less
As a self-confessed workaholic with an extremely packed schedule, I am an avid user of food delivery services. Managing five classes, an honors concentration, two…
How to Recover From a Big Financial Hit
Technically speaking, I live below the poverty line, but this has never been an enormous problem for me, as I live in Southeast Asia, where…
5 Valentine’s Day Ideas That Won’t Leave You Broke
Getting out of the house for Valentine’s Day can be way more costly than your typical date. The first time I planned a Valentine’s dinner…
Get in the Driver’s Seat When It Comes to Saving: How to Budget for a Big Purchase
Saving up for a big purchase can feel daunting. Paralyzing, even. How can I afford a new phone if I can barely buy myself lunch…
3 Money Resolutions to Make for the New Year
I always feel full of potential when the new year arrives. It’s a great time to put my money mistakes from the past year (or…
New Year’s Resolution: Break the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle
The new year gives you an opportunity to start fresh. Although you can create new goals at any time, establishing a start date of January…