How to Find — and Pay For — a Therapist

As a therapist I make a point of acknowledging in every first session the effort the client put into getting into therapy in the first place.

The Cost of a Solo Southwest Road Trip

I saw a lot of cool rocks.

A Friday Chat About Boxes Inside of Boxes

Featuring Nicole in conversation with herself!

Friday Estimate

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

The Cost of Paddling 32 Miles Through the BWCA

We paddled ten miles that first day, stopping only for lunch on the rocky shore of a small island.

Three Stories (and One Webcomic) About Jobs and Labor

A restaurant busser, a grocery worker, a group of Amazon delivery drivers, and an office feelings chart.

Do 1 Thing Is Back!

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

August Grocery Spending: Single Mom With a Toddler Outside DC

Overall, I spent $362.79 on groceries in August — more than I hoped to spend, but less than my average based on the past year.

Throwback Thursday: What I’ve Spent Since I Got My Keys Back From My Ex-Boyfriend

I didn’t realize that getting the keys to my apartment back from the guy who told me he was moving to Germany, then broke up with me, would be more painful than, well, that.

Read This Before Your Next Job Interview

Ask a Manager just posted a complete guide to job interviewing.

How a Tech Worker Starting a New Job Does Money

Angelina (not her real name) is twenty-nine and works in tech in Boston.

Question Wednesday

It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to share those financial questions you’ve been dragging around with you.

The Cost of a Night at Minibar

The meal we experienced was unlike any other dinner we’ve had before, or will have again for a long time.

The Cost of a New Relationship

I’ve definitely spent more money in the last few months than when I was single. Being in a new relationship has a way of pushing me to want to experience everything I can with my partner.

September’s Billfold LLC Update

We increased our programming this month, but that isn’t the only news item I have to share.

The Trouble With Financial Advice

I’ve got three articles full of financial advice to share with you today — and although they’re all offering good, solid advice, I feel like something’s missing.

Trading One Experience for Another

It started with an unusual noise, which you never want to hear at 65 miles per hour, and ended with a blown-out tire and my entire vacation sitting beside the road.

The Cost of Eating a Multicultural Diet in Seattle

In my household, we shop in different stores for different items.

An Update on the Prison Strike

The nationwide prison strike officially ended yesterday.

Monday Check-In

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

The Cost of Falling Out of Love With Public Transportation

In order to arrive on time for work, I had to leave a 45 minute buffer, since trains would often single track, offload unexpectedly, or just sit for ages.

A Friday Chat About Subscription Tickets

Featuring Billfolder BornSecular!

Checking In With My Savings Plan: August 2018 Edition

In August I received $6,016.19 in freelance income and $102.54 in book royalties, or $6,118.73 total.

Friday Estimate

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

August Grocery Spending: How Do I Avoid Making So Many Trips to the Supermarket?

My grocery-shopping concern is about the time I spend at the store, not the money.