John Thornton Jr. on the Formative Nature of Debt

We had a Billfolder request to discuss the following longread — and it is a very long but worthwhile read — about the way debt reshapes our lives.

Billfold Book Review: Financial Freedom

This book was exactly the book I needed to read right now.

Billfold Recommends: Hiring a CPA

Do you have big questions about your finances?

On Bitcoin, Yachts, and Taxes

Did you know you could use yachts to avoid taxes?

An Open Thread on Monthly Goals

It’s still technically the beginning of February and we haven’t discussed our monthly financial goals yet.

Monday Check-In

It’s Monday, which means it’s time to check in on our weekend spending.

Friday Estimate

It’s Friday, which means it’s time to estimate our weekend spending.

On Quitting Google and Facebook

Guess what — it’s not that easy.

Let’s Throw Some Money at Our Problems: January 2019 Monthly Check-In

Pull up those balances!

Do 1 Thing Because the Polar Vortex Screwed Up Your Schedule

It’s Thursday, which means it’s time to Do 1 Thing.

Go Watch ‘Howards End’ on Amazon Prime if You’ve Got It

Here’s the trailer, which leaves out all the personal-finance content and makes it seem like a love story.

Question Wednesday

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to thaw out those financial questions.

Billfold Recommends: Cozy Products’ SUPER FOOT WARMER

IT IS COLD
YOUR FEET ARE COLD
TIME TO BUY A SUPER FOOT WARMER

A Tuesday News Roundup on Schools, Shutdowns, and Stephanie Land

Make sure you read the Washington Post article on what happens now that the shutdown is (temporarily) over; it’s packed with information, much of which I wasn’t aware of.

Talking to William Birdthistle About ‘Empire of the Fund’

Good news, Billfold Book Clubbers — as promised, I was able to talk with author William A. Birdthistle about his book Empire of the Fund.

Tax Law Changes That Might Affect Your 2018 Tax Return: Updated

Use this guide to learn what to do before you do your taxes, and how both the government shutdown and the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act might affect your 2018 tax return.

Monday Check-In

It’s Monday, which means it’s time to check in on our weekend spending.

A “Why Is the Government STILL SHUT DOWN” Open Thread

Sorry to turn this open thread into another News Roundup.

Friday Estimate

It’s Friday, which means it’s time to estimate our weekend spending.

Three Longreads on the Stuff We Buy and Sell

All of which focus on — you guessed it — Amazon.

January’s Billfold LLC Update

I put off this monthly update for a long time because I hoped I’d have something more to say than “a lot of stuff is in progress.”

Do 1 Thing and Hope It Isn’t Too Taxing

It’s Thursday, which means it’s time to Do 1 Thing.

How a HR Analyst in Pittsburgh Does Money

Susan (not her real name) is a 32-year-old HR analyst in Pittsburgh.

Question Wednesday

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to heat up those financial questions.

Tuesday Check-In

It’s Tuesday, which means it’s time to check in on our long weekend spending.