Share Your Financial Failures

Since we’ve been sharing a lot of successes lately.

How Much Can You Really Save With Credit Card Rewards?

I’ve already earned enough miles for a free flight!

Question Wednesday

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to get in touch with our financial questions.

How a Communications Professional in the Bay Area Does Money

Nancy (not her real name) is a 29-year-old communications professional in the Bay Area.

Call for Pitches: Parents Month

It’s time for another Billfold call for pitches—and this month, the theme is parents.

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.

The Majority of Americans Can’t Afford to Retire

If you didn’t read the Washington Post’s “The New Reality of Old Age in America” this weekend, I’m going to recommend it for this afternoon.

Open Thread

The Billfold has more “regularly scheduled programming” scheduled for the rest of this afternoon, but it’s hard not to think about anything but the shooting in Las Vegas right now. 

Checking In With My Savings Plan: September 2017 Edition

In September, I received $5,285 in freelance earnings and $236.66 in book royalties (plus $8.42 in music income) or $5,530.08 total.

Monday Check-In

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

A Friday Chat About the Rising Cost of Health Insurance

Featuring Nicole in conversation with herself!

Canadian City Makes it Illegal for Teenagers to Trick-or-Treat

Anyone over 16—and anyone of any age wearing a “facial disguise” after 8 p.m.—will receive a $200 fine.

Two Stories About Low Wages

And why they’re likely to stay low.

Friday Estimate

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

Should You Take Money Out of One Kid’s Investment Portfolio and Give It to Your Other Kid?

Who else read Dear Prudence today? I want to hear your thoughts on this family’s question.

Nursing Home Costs Are Higher Than Ever

A private room now costs around $8,000 per month.

It’s Time to Figure Out How Much Health Insurance Will Cost Next Year

My monthly premium will go up by $102.86.

Do 1 Thing In Color-Coded Cells

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

In Praise of Spreadsheets

Because no app can do everything.

The Cost of Drinking Huel for Breakfast and Lunch

Yes, I recently boarded the Huel Train.

Do You Need a Salary’s Worth of Savings Before Having Kids?

And is that even mathematically likely?

Question Wednesday

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to dive into those financial questions.

The Ask A Manager “I Ghosted My Girlfriend and Now She’s My Boss” Guy Responds

Last month, Ask A Manager ran a letter from a guy who ended a three-year relationship by leaving the country.