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?
An Open Thread on Monthly Goals
It’s still technically the beginning of February and we haven’t discussed our monthly financial goals yet.
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.
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.
A “Why Is the Government STILL SHUT DOWN” Open Thread
Sorry to turn this open thread into another News Roundup.
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.”
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.