The Cost of Taking a Family Vacation Via Train
I was happy to pay extra for a sleeping car rather than try to figure out how to get kids to sleep in the coach section of the train.
Call for Pitches: Financial Struggles
It’s time for our monthly call for pitches, and this month, I’m looking for stories about financial struggles.
Throwback Thursday: Interview With Someone Who Farted In Front of Her Boss
You farted out loud. HOW LOUD?
Tracking Abundance in Our Grocery Budget
I’ve started tracking these freebies in my budget, creating a line-item for everything we receive that costs $0 — and it’s helping me change the way I think about my budget overall.
Financial Fairy Tales: Sleeping Beauty
There once was a couple who were expecting their first child.
Question Wednesday
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to share those financial questions you’ve been hoarding.
The Cost of Giving Our Children a Musical Education
We had no idea how much it would cost to provide our own kids with music lessons and instruments, as well as the extra expenses that come with being part of an ensemble.
Thoughts on Rounding the $300,000 Portfolio Milestone
I’ve made a lot of mistakes in life and in personal finance, but the one thing I did right was invest in my 401(k) immediately upon starting my first career-building job in 2008.
Yay! More Billfold Posts!
It’s September, which means it’s time to INCREASE THE NUMBER OF POSTS WE RUN ON THE BILLFOLD.
Let’s Throw Some Money at Our Problems: August 2018 Monthly Check-In
Pull up those balances!
I Quit My Crappy Job and Traveled
I immediately bought tickets to go to Hawaii with a flexible return date.
How an Administrative Assistant Saving for a Wedding Does Money
Heidi (not her real name) is a 33-year-old administrative assistant working in education in Portland.
Throwback Thursday: My Time on the Assembly Line Working Alongside the Robots That Would Replace Us
Everyone in my immediate family worked in a factory at one time or another; some still do.
Our Average Grocery Spending and What We Hope to Change
Is it possible to save enough on the monthly grocery bill to make a real, long-term difference to the rest of our finances?
What Happened to Ontario’s Basic Income Plan?
It improved people’s lives, and then it got cut — and some recipients are suing the government.
Question Wednesday
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to get rolling on those financial questions.
Paying Out at the Ballgame
Usually, I don’t make last-minute travel plans because I don’t want to incur the extra cost.
Want to Learn How to Build a Freelance Career?
I know I’ve mentioned that I’m teaching an online freelancing course through Hugo House this fall, but I’m mentioning it again because registration is now open.
What It’s Like to Break Up With a Career
I remember the devastating feeling of coming to the end of my MFA in theater and understanding that I would be unlikely to become an academic or a professional theater artist.
The Cost of Not Canceling Our Vacation
En route to the airport on an icy black January morning, our daughter threw up in her car seat. Uh oh. Then she puked a second time. Oh no.