A Real Estate Listing, Translated

The real reason this house is for sale.

Throwback Thursday: The Cost of Being Vegan

Before I was vegan, I used to buy half-moon cookies for a dollar.

November’s Billfold LLC Update

You want to see the cover and interior art for Frugal and the Beast, right?

Question Wednesday

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to ask those meaningful financial questions.

The Top 10 Mugs I Ever Bought

Not too long after we started dating, my boyfriend took a look at my kitchen and said, “For a single woman, you sure have a lot of mugs.”

How to Survive on a Beginner Freelance Salary: Move to India

Moving to Bombay, India’s New York, helped me go from breaking even to living large.

Here Are Some Articles to Read While You Wait on Election Returns

Because it’s going to be a while.

Billfold Recommends: VOTE

You knew this was coming.

How a Hospitality Manager Rebuilding Her Savings Does Money

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

Mount Everest in Manhattan: My Dizzying Attempt to Climb Real Estate’s Highest Summit

I scaled upwards with the New York Times Real Estate section as my harness, a city map as my ropes, and some shady mortgage brokers as my crampons.

I Love YNAB

It clarifies the relationship between money and time.

Monday Check-In

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

In Praise of Velveeta

I get why people, whether they are chemists or not, are a little scared of Velveeta.

The BugZooka Is My Favorite Unnecessary Purchase

The first time I successfully trapped an unsuspecting insect, I laughed maniacally with glee.

An Open Thread About Financial Goals

It’s that time of the month, y’all… GOALS GOALS GOALS.

Friday Estimate

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

Three Articles Worth Sharing for the Headlines Alone

Though the articles are also worth reading.

TV Characters With Terrible Credit Scores

As a pop culture junkie, I have devoted far too much time to thinking about the lives of fictional characters.

Checking In With My Savings Plan: October 2018 Edition

In October I received $7,174.50 in freelance income and $162.44 in book royalties, or $7,336.94 total.

Do 1 Thing and Start Giving Dollars Jobs

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

How an Arstotzkan Border Agent Does Money

Jobs are scarce in post-war Arstotzka, so I was excited to win a job lottery for work at the new border crossing.

Throwback Thursday: My No-Purchase November Adventure

After about a week of buying nothing, I began to feel slightly anxious.

How Has Halloween Candy Changed in Price Since 2014?

Four years ago, I tallied up a bunch of popular Halloween candy “assortments” (aka “giant bags of mixed candy”) and ranked them by cost per candy and cost per ounce.

Question Wednesday

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to hand out financial questions like candy.

Let’s Throw Some Money at Our Problems: October 2018 Monthly Check-In

Pull up those balances!