What’s the Difference Between Necessity and “Self-Care?”
At Man Repeller, Callie Ahlgrim has an essay titled “Uh Oh: I Spent Almost $600 on “Self-Care” in June.”
Let’s Throw Some Money at Our Problems: June 2018 Monthly Check-In
Pull up those balances!
The Cost of Seeing Two Naked Men Get Into a Fist Fight
The first thing was knowing where the nude beach was.
How a Professor in the Southeastern U.S. Does Money
Robyn (not her real name) is a 32-year-old professor in the southeastern United States.
Poverty, From a Paramedic’s Perspective
Here’s another essay that’ll stick with you: Elizabeth Rosen’s “A Real Emergency,” at Hazlitt.
Pay-What-You-Want? So How Much Should I Pay?
It’s hard to pay $0 for something you’re used to getting for free.
Turns Out Women Negotiate Just as Often as Men Do
But the negotiations aren’t as successful.
Question Wednesday
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to dip our toes into some financial questions.
On Delivering for Amazon Flex
Today’s must-read essay comes from Alana Semuels, at The Atlantic.
What Is Self-Efficacy and What Does It Have to Do With Money?
You’re going to learn what it means to be good with money, and then do what a person who is good with money might do.
The Cost of Sewing Nearly All of My Clothes
Can sewing save you money? Yes, probably. Does sewing save me money? Absolutely not.
Planning My Summer Budget
Summer officially began last Thursday, which means it’s time for me to create my summer budget.
When Your Clothing Has to Represent the Brand
I worked at the clothing store Express for the summers of 2007, 2008, and 2009.
The Economics of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
It started with a simple download, made all too easy on an iPhone.
How a Partner at a Law Firm in the Midwest Does Money
Jenna (not her real name) is a 33-year-old estate planning attorney in a small Midwestern town.
Call for Pitches: Doing Money Interviews
When we last discussed how to expand our Doing Money series, you suggested inviting writers to interview people whom they thought would be interesting Doing Money subjects.
I Don’t Buy the Outfit — I Buy the Promise
Clothes are rarely what I want them to be, and it’s because I expect too much from them.
On Love and Cohabitation
Today’s must-read essay comes from Carolita Johnson at Longreads, in which she “tallies the costs and benefits of love and cohabitation as a woman artist living in a patriarchy.”