Three Stories on Whose Income Is Going Up and Whose Is Going Down
Plus a bonus story about keeping finances separate after marriage!
The Cost of Taking a National Geographic Expedition
Last year, when the chance to take a big trip presented itself, I decided to do something “different.”
The Cost of Jumping Into Jujitsu
Twice a week I put on my gi and belt, and grab my notebook and weapons, and head to the dojo.
The Cost of Running an Ultramarathon
Running one hundred miles is an exercise in endurance, persistence and patience. It also comes with a price tag.
The Cost of Learning a New Language
My standard response to the question “If you could have any superpower, what would it be?” is that I would choose to be fluent in every language.
An Open Thread About Life Insurance
If you elect to give John Hancock your wearable data and you’re a good little wearable wearer, you could earn gift cards for your healthy habits!
Two Articles, One Webcomic, and One Podcast About Jobs and Wages
Get out those earbuds.
My #DigitalNomad Horror Story
When I signed up for a work/travel program, I was promised an experience — but I got a nightmare.
Vanguard Just Announced Two New ESG ETFs
These ETFs exclude stocks from companies that fail to meet environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria.
The Cost of Swimming in a New Ocean
As long as I can remember I’ve been pretty obsessed with the ocean.
Financial Fairy Tales: Rumpelstiltskin
There once was a man who was very proud of his daughter.
Question Wednesday
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to pop those financial questions.
Dear Businesslady: “That’s Not in My Job Description”
Advice for distinguishing between inappropriate and acceptable impositions on your work-time.
Doing Money Series: Why Michelle and Her Husband Budget Separately
We’ve been together for seven years and married for four years now, and didn’t even open joint checking and savings accounts until this past spring.
What We Didn’t Know About the 2008 Financial Collapse
Matt Taibbi’s Rolling Stone essay takes us through the 2008 financial collapse and the subsequent bailout, providing detail and context that was left out of the narrative ten years ago.
Roadside Redemption: Earning Money By Picking Up Bottles and Cans
I gave myself another financial challenge: for a month I would pick up every single nickel deposit I saw littering the street.
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.
An Update on Paying Single-Member LLC Estimated Taxes
Last week, I wrote up everything I’d learned about paying estimated taxes as a single-member LLC — but it turns out I hadn’t learned everything there was to learn yet!