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.
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.
What’s Your Financial Goal for This Week?
It’s Monday, which means it’s time to set a financial goal for the week.
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.
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.
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.
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?