How a Program Assistant Dealing With a New Paycheck System Does Money

Jenn is a 38-year old program assistant in San Francisco.

How a Woman Who Got a MBA to Double Her Earning Power Does Money

Grace (not her real name) is a 30-something marketer in Colorado.

How a HR Analyst in Pittsburgh Does Money

Susan (not her real name) is a 32-year-old HR analyst in Pittsburgh.

How a Corporate Drone Working Towards Financial Independence Does Money

Anna (not her real name) is a 32-year old corporate drone from Texas.

How a Social Researcher in London Does Money

George is a 30-year-old social researcher in London.

How a UX Designer in France Does Money

Charlotte (not her real name) is an 27-year-old UX designer in France.

How a Communications Coordinator on Her Way Off the Financial Struggle Bus Does Money

Amy is a 30-year-old Communications Coordinator in Vancouver, Canada.

Talking to Dan Weissmann About His New Healthcare Podcast, An Arm and a Leg

These were people with good incomes and steady jobs, some people with really good health insurance, and all of them had stories that made me go “holy crap!”

How a Hospitality Manager Rebuilding Her Savings Does Money

Lacy (not her real name) is a 28-year-old hospitality manager in Tennessee.

How a Vice President Who Follows the 50/30/20 Rule Does Money

Beatrice (not her real name) is a 40-year-old vice president in Minnesota.

How a Data Scientist Who’s Still Recovering From the Great Recession Does Money

Anthony (not his real name) is a 38-year-old data scientist in the Denver area.

How an Administrative Assistant Who Doesn’t Want to Buy a Condo Does Money

Marian (not her real name) is a 32-year-old administrative assistant in Seattle.

A Doing Money Update From the Assistant Professor in Memphis

Melissa is a 36-year-old assistant professor in Memphis. This is an update to her 2017 Doing Money interview.

How a Graduate Student With a Chronic Illness Does Money

Chloe (not her real name) is a 29-year-old graduate student pursuing a writing MFA.

How a Tech Worker Starting a New Job Does Money

Angelina (not her real name) is twenty-nine and works in tech in Boston.

How an Administrative Assistant Saving for a Wedding Does Money

Heidi (not her real name) is a 33-year-old administrative assistant working in education in Portland.

How a Law Firm Administrator Who Wants to Change Careers Does Money

Vanessa (not her real name) is a 34-year-old law firm administrator in Southern California.

How a Freelancer in the Entertainment Industry Does Money

Rosalynn (not her real name) is 27, and is freelancing in entertainment in Los Angeles.

How an Executive at a Technology Company in His Fifties Does Money

I make more than $500K annually, but less than $700K.

How a Content Specialist Paying Off Student Loans and Credit Card Debt Does Money

Mac (not her real name) is a 31-year-old Content Specialist living in Austin.

How a Set Lighting Technician Does Money

Cecilia (not her real name), is a 26-year-old set lighting technician in Atlanta.

How a Newly-Minted Philosophy PhD Does Money

Katrina (not her real name) is 29 and just defended her dissertation for a PhD in philosophy. 

How a Medical Student Does Money

Katherine (not her real name) is a 24-year-old medical student on the West Coast.

How a Military Mom with Twins on the Way Does Money

Liz (not her real name) is a 30-year-old mother of two (5 and 7) whose spouse is in the Navy.

How a Professor in the Southeastern U.S. Does Money

Robyn (not her real name) is a 32-year-old professor in the southeastern United States.