When You Think You’ll Never Be Free of Student Loan Debt

The Washington Post profiles a 31-year-old woman who owes $9,000 more on her student loans than she did when she graduated — even though she’s been making steady payments.

An Update on My Investing Project

Time to figure out how to AVOID FEES.

If Automatic Investing Leads to Higher Auto and Mortgage Debt, Is That Necessarily Bad?

Without the interest rates and the investment returns, it’s difficult to say whether they’ve made the wrong choice.

Question Wednesday

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to ask those percolating financial questions.

More of Us Might Become Independent Contractors This Year

This is the flip side of that “we might all get higher wages this year” story.

How a Book Publicist in NYC Does Money

Alexis (not her real name) is a 35-year-old book publicist in New York.

Do You Expect a Higher Paycheck in 2018?

Wages might go up, and not just because of the tax bill.

Share Your Success Tuesday

It’s Tuesday, which means it’s time to share our recent financial successes.

What’s Your Financial Goal for This Week?

It’s Monday, which means it’s time to set a financial goal for the week.

This Week in Pods

What to do when Tide Pods stain your laundry.

I Got My Health Insurance Subsidy

I went back to Healthcare.gov and updated my income information.

Every Answer My CPA Gave Me

I do not need a business license to be a freelance writer in Iowa.

Monday Check-In

Happy Monday! Let’s check in with our weekend spending.

A Friday Chat About Paying Rent in Bitcoin

Featuring Billfolder Emily Rose Alvo!

Add “Replace iPhone Battery” to Your To-Do List

After admitting that it slows down phones as their batteries age, Apple is offering new batteries for only $29.

Opening Investment Accounts After Freezing Your Credit Reports Is a Huge Pain

I should have unfrozen everything first.

What If a Group of People Created Their Own Lottery?

The New Statesman profiles Reddit’s Millionaire Makers.

Friday Estimate

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

The Dow Is at Its Highest Ever (Again)

It just passed 25,000 points.

Every Question I Plan to Ask My CPA Tomorrow

I hope he doesn’t hate me.

Half of Millennials Have at Least a Three-Month Emergency Fund

And 31 percent of Americans (Millennial or not) have at least a six-month emergency fund!

Do 1 Thing and Turn the Page

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

Alexa Might Get Paid to Suggest Specific Products

For some people, this will be a good thing. Paradox of choice and all.

Let’s Get Excited About Investing

So I told you I’d tell you about my NEW 2018 BUDGET, and how it includes PERSONAL NON-RETIREMENT INVESTING.

Santa Barbara Sets Aside Parking Lots for People Living in Their Cars

What should a city do when its residents can’t afford to live there?