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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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 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…
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…
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…
Getting to the Heart of the Holidays: 5 Ways to Have a Minimalist Christmas
I was taking the first sip of my Starbucks soy latte last month when I heard a shrill jingle and a wave of terror hit…
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…
When You and Your Friends Are in Different Money Places
One of my favorite episodes of the TV show “Friends,” which has a pretty awesome name, is called “The One With Five Steaks and an…
5 Birthday Gifts to Give When You’re Broke
I’m one of those people who loves the hunt for the perfect birthday gift. I also absolutely love my own birthday — going so far…
Hidden College Expenses: 4 Ways to Save
When I was in college, the start of a new school year always would fill me with excitement and anticipation. I wondered what I would…
