Netflix Is Raising Its Subscription Fees
How high can they go before people start unsubscribing?
Every Job I’ve Ever Had: Drink Hustler, Aircraft Wirer, Goddess of Tubes
I may not have had a lucrative career, but I can say that I’ve had some interesting jobs in my lifetime.
I Played Through Payback, the New Game About College Debt
The team behind Spent has a new game designed to teach people how difficult it is to get through college without racking up massive debt.
Do 1 Thing and Pay for Shipping
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time to Do 1 Thing.
When a Company Becomes a Guardian
You need to read The New Yorker’s “How the Elderly Lose Their Rights.”
My Last $100: Revisiting My Youth in San Francisco
I’ll tell you one thing about going on vacation in the San Francisco Bay Area: one hundred dollars goes fast, even when you’re sleeping in your old college roommate’s spare bedroom.
How Much Can You Really Save With Credit Card Rewards?
I’ve already earned enough miles for a free flight!
Question Wednesday
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to get in touch with our financial questions.
Cleaning College Apartments Made Me Never Want to Rent Again
Why was I worried about mold as a house cleaner, you ask? Because, as it turned out, it would be my job to paint over it.
How a Communications Professional in the Bay Area Does Money
Nancy (not her real name) is a 29-year-old communications professional in the Bay Area.
Call for Pitches: Parents Month
It’s time for another Billfold call for pitches—and this month, the theme is parents.
What’s Your Financial Goal for This Week?
It’s Monday, which means it’s time to set a financial goal for the week.
The Majority of Americans Can’t Afford to Retire
If you didn’t read the Washington Post’s “The New Reality of Old Age in America” this weekend, I’m going to recommend it for this afternoon.
The Cost of Having a Baby in Australia With No Insurance
I decided to keep track of the actual costs of my pregnancy, as I am a bit of a spreadsheet nerd.
Open Thread
The Billfold has more “regularly scheduled programming” scheduled for the rest of this afternoon, but it’s hard not to think about anything but the shooting in Las Vegas right now.
Checking In With My Savings Plan: September 2017 Edition
In September, I received $5,285 in freelance earnings and $236.66 in book royalties (plus $8.42 in music income) or $5,530.08 total.
My Conventional Career History
My career history used to be considered par-for-the-course and is now rare even amongst my generation.