Friday Estimate

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

Three Articles and One Podcast About the Environment

There’s some good news… and a lot of bad news.

Financial Struggles of the Unemployed Me

Six months after my last job, there was still nothing on the horizon.

Has “Financial Independence” Been Downgraded to “Work-Life Balance?”

Like some of y’all, I occasionally do the math on whether I might be able to retire early.

Do 1 Thing and Report Your Life Change

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

Going From the Best Food to the Cheapest Food

I can no longer afford fruits but sometimes I do treat myself to bananas when I’m feeling particularly rich.

Throwback Thursday: In Defense of Cheap Toilet Paper

It will never be valuable to me to put even a few dollars more toward name-brand TP.

The Cost of Trying to Watch All of Adventure Time

You know, now that it’s over.

Question Wednesday

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

Yes, I Quit Another Job in the First Two Weeks

This time, it was so much worse.

Spending Money on Boring Things

I just spent $200 and I’m so bored that I’m annoyed. I’m so bored by what I spent money on that I am going to tell you about it.

Which Financial Fairy Tales Cover Do You Like Best?

I spent most of yesterday’s quasi-holiday getting Financial Fairy Tales to the final-draft stage, which means it’s time to start BOOK PRODUCTION.

Stopping Global Climate Change Is Going to Cost Us

But doing nothing might cost us even more.

Is Your ACA Premium Going Down This Year?

Mine is! But I’m also losing out-of-network coverage.

Unmooring in a Safe Harbor: What Tana French’s Mystery Novels Tell Us About Money

What do you do when your financial anxiety starts scratching at the door?

Monday Check-In

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

Three Articles, One Academic Paper, and One Poem for Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day

On government funding and equal pay.

An Open Thread on End-of-Year Goals

Where do you want your finances to be at the end of the year?

Friday Estimate

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

Five Advice Columns (YES FIVE) to Discuss!

I got multiple requests to discuss the many financially-related questions that appeared in the internet’s major advice columns this week, so HERE WE GO.

Balancing Mental Health and Financial Needs

My depression snuck up on me — and cost me my job.

October’s Billfold LLC Update

It’s October, which means it’s time for another Billfold LLC update.

Do 1 Thing for the Herd

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

How I Paid Off $10,000 in Debt While Teaching English in South Korea

When I spoke with a recruiter who said teaching ESL in South Korea would save me loads of money, provide insurance and housing, and allow me to travel and live the adventurer life, I was hooked.

Throwback Thursday: Crystal Cleansing With the $10 Psychic

The reason I knew about the storefront psychic Miss Patricia was because she had once offended my friend.