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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.