Why I Quit Using “Plastic Money”

And how I’ve become much more cognizant about how I spend it.

Do 1 Thing and Vouch You’ll Complete It

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

More Political Decisions That Affect Our Ability to Earn and Save Money

Healthcare, overtime pay, and the ban on transgender people in the military.

Halfway and Half-Assed: Loyalty Cards I Have Neglected

I have six Hale & Hearty cards at the bottoms of old purses.

We’re Happier if We Pay Someone Else to Do Our Chores

A new study asks why people don’t just “buy free time.”

Question Wednesday

What kind of questions are on your mind this morning?

So Here’s Where We Are With Healthcare

Since that’s the only thing anyone’s talking about right now.

Socially Responsible Investing: A Conversation With a Financial Adviser

Socially responsible investments are out there if you do your research.

Am I Spending More Money on Groceries Now That I’m Using My Grocery Deals App?

Yes. But not by much, and I’m building a stockpile of food and toiletries.

What Happens When You Introduce Money to a Culture That’s Never Used It?

Everything changes.

The Cost of Living Alone and Liking It

Modeling my life after a 1930s advice book.

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 some financial goals for the week.

Even Those of Us Who Think We’re Saving Enough for Retirement Aren’t Saving Enough

Because life gets in the way.

How I Learned to Pay Myself for My Work

My business was earning money… but I wasn’t.

The More Money You Make, the More Likely You Are to Contribute to Global Climate Change

Monday Check-In

An Open Thread on Eclipse Preparation

Are We There Yet: A Family Vacation in 1989

What Do Rich People Read Online?

This Week in Pods

My Last $100: Zima, Buffalo Exchange, and the Atlanta Airport Sky Club

Friday Estimate

Wait, You Can Just Tell People You’re Engaged and They’ll Give You Discounts?

The Cost of Being a Bad Runner

A story of half marathons.