The Billfold and Oh My Dollar! Are Joining Forces for a Series of Podcast Episodes
And we’re looking for listener-submitted stories!
News Roundup
It’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day, so let’s start with a look at Dr. King’s work towards economic equality.
An Open Thread on John Bogle’s Legacy
John Bogle, founder of The Vanguard Group, the index fund, and many of our current investment philosophies, died on Wednesday at the age of 89.
More Government Shutdown Stories, Because This Thing Is STILL GOING ON
I wish I had better news for you today, but here we go:
How a Corporate Drone Working Towards Financial Independence Does Money
Anna (not her real name) is a 32-year old corporate drone from Texas.
Question Wednesday
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to think about the financial questions we were asking ten years ago.
Billfold Recommends: Multiple Electric Kettles
There’s one for nearly every budget.
Billfold Book Club: Let’s Discuss Empire of the Fund
The most pressing question I had after finishing William A. Birdthistle’s Empire of the Fund was “okay, so what do we DO?”
How to Help People Affected by the Government Shutdown
The best way to help seems to be by making donations to food banks and other charitable organizations.
An Open Thread on Inventing Things That Already Exist
Today I literally thought to myself “I wish there were an easy way that we could all share a little bit of our income to help government workers get paid.”
Today’s News Roundup Isn’t Entirely Political
I’ve got an Ask a Manager column in there, to balance out all of the government shutdown stories.
Do 1 Thing and Get Your Voice Back From the Sea Witch
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time to Do 1 Thing.
How a Social Researcher in London Does Money
George is a 30-year-old social researcher in London.
Ask Nicole: Should I Pay Off Debt Before Building My Emergency Fund?
Do I aggressively pay off the student loan first, before worrying about my emergency fund? Is there a good way to balance the two goals?
Question Wednesday
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to unpack our financial questions.
Zuckerberg Hospital Doesn’t Want to Be Friends With Local Insurers
Today’s News Roundup will focus on a single story: what’s going on with the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital?
Do You Want to Discuss the Millennial Burnout Piece?
If you didn’t get a chance to read Anne Helen Petersen’s How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation, well… it kinda went viral this weekend.
Tax Law Changes That Might Affect Your 2018 Tax Return
Use this guide to learn what to do before you do your taxes, and how the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act might affect your 2018 tax return.