Affirm Wants to Extend Tiny Loans for Individual Purchases
Is this a good idea, or a terrible idea?
Getting What You Pay For
My MacBook was more expensive, but it’s outlasted my parents’ discount laptops.
What Is the Trump Tax Plan Going to Do to Our 401(k)s?
I’ve been avoiding this story because I kept hoping it would change—I mean, that’s how our current administration operates, right?
Suze Orman Is Retired But Still Working
Earlier this week, we looked at Suze Orman’s retirement advice. Now we get a profile of her life as a retiree.
How a Freelance Designer in Peoria Does Money
Amy (not her real name) is a 30-year-old freelance designer in Peoria, Illinois.
My Mother, the Clearance Queen
How my mother’s shopping philosophies shaped my spending habits.
Do 1 Thing Because It’s Your Civic Duty
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time to Do 1 Thing.
A Toddler’s Day Out That Doesn’t Bust the Bank
My son, Sid, is hurtling through toddlerdom at warp speed.
Maria Bamford Is So Smart About Money
Jesse David Fox interviews Bamford about her University of Minnesota commencement speech and her financial philosophies.
My Reparations Tax
I’m giving away 10 percent of any money that my family gives me to organizations that directly benefit racial minorities.
Chase Has a New Banking App Called Finn
It wants you to get in touch with your feelings… by rating every purchase.
You Can’t Take It—Any of It—With You
Thoughts on my parents’ downsizing their house and death-cleaning my grandma’s house.
How Important Is Financial Security to Happiness?
At least as important as living near water.
The Cost of Moving: The Happiness Factor
I’m going to have to explain this in a particularly Nicole way.
Parents With Money
Lukas and I always say each to other: “our dads can’t die first.”
What’s Your Financial Goal for This Week?
It’s Monday, which means it’s time to set a financial goal for the week.
Our Parents’ Careers: Talking to My Parents About Their Previous Lives
One of my favorite things about my parents is how much life they lived before I was born.