Question Wednesday
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to pull the wool off our financial questions.
Balancing Disability and a Career
People assume that everyone who is disabled gets financial assistance, and that’s far from the truth. Just like anyone else, we generally have to work.
What I’ve Learned From Fifteen Years in the Entertainment Industry
As someone who has been making media for almost fifteen years, I have not yet made a full-time living from my own creative work.
Checking In With My Savings Plan: September 2018 Edition
In September I received $4,133.95 in freelance income and $121.98 in book royalties, or $4,255.93 total.
Working Smarter, Not Harder Doesn’t Always Pay Off
If you’ve figured out how to automate your workload, are you obliged to tell your employer?
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.
Everything I Did After I Lost My Job
I had never been unemployed in my adult life up to that point. I had no clue what to do.
An Apple GiveBack Update
So I wanted to tell you all how my Apple GiveBack laptop trade-in went, because it turned out to be a MODERATELY FRUSTRATING PROCESS!
The Cost of a Traditional Wedding: The Engagement Phase
On July 10th, my boyfriend proposed to me while we were on vacation in Ireland.
Financing My Boyfriend’s Dream With My Own
I tried so hard to hide the resentment and worry I felt whenever a joint expense came up. But he knew.
Let’s Throw Some Money at Our Problems: September 2018 Monthly Check-In
Pull up those balances!
Three Stories About Endless Loan Payments
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program isn’t actually forgiving many loans.
The Cost of Becoming a Soccer Mom
My 10-year-old is now in his second year on a competitive travel soccer team.
The Cost of Getting C. Diff
One day in December, I got mysteriously ill. I’ll spare you the details, but let’s just say that I was suddenly spending a LOT of time on the toilet.
Throwback Thursday: Generic Products I’ll Never Waste Money on Again
It’s an extra dollar for the blue box. That proprietary blend of artificial cheese flavors just can’t be beat.
The Argument for Pooling Money in a Relationship
At Longreads, Vanessa Golenia describes what happened when she started dating someone who made significantly less money than she did, and what happened when they decided to combine both their lives and their incomes.
Question Wednesday
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to share those financial questions that have been keeping you up at night.
The Cost of Owning My First Car in Middle Age
For my first twenty-five years as a licensed driver, I didn’t have my own car.
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.