Do Your Finances Need a Little Spring Cleaning?
As a child, I came to expect a frenzy of cleaning to begin in our home right after Easter. My mother would throw open the…
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How to Meal-Plan For One (and Save Money)
When I started my career in public relations, I made a tiny little salary. To match my income, I lived in a shoebox of an…
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…
Moving to a New Place? 4 tips to Make it Feel Like Home
When I moved out on my own for the first time in my 20s, I was excited and a little nervous. On the first night…
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…
Plan Your Fall Budget in 4 Easy Steps
Fall is absolutely my favorite season. The weather gets a little crisp, the autumn baking (and pumpkin spice latte season) begins, holidays start rolling up,…
4 Types of Medical Expenses and How You Can Prepare for Them
How to Budget for Different Types of Health Care Expenses
How to Politely Decline Something You Can’t Afford
I spent my 20s trying to keep up with the Joneses. The problem was, I lived in New York City, where the Joneses were basically…
Money Moves: 5 Easy Tips for Stacking and Stashing
I’ve struggled with money problems more times than I could count. My first post-college job was as a part-time blog writer making $11 an hour.…
11 Financial Lessons You Should Already Know
Finance is a loaded word, and managing your money is hard. Can you guess why? It’s because money isn’t just about money. Managing finances is…
