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Monday Check-In
It’s Monday, which means it’s time to check in on our weekend spending.
Thanksgiving Weekend Estimate
The Billfold won’t be running posts on Thanksgiving, but we will have a special Black Friday Chat!
How I Learned to Give Back — And What It Taught Me
An interesting and unexpected thing happened once I decided to be more generous with the rest of the world — I became more generous with myself.
How to Survive on a Beginner Freelance Salary: Move to India
Moving to Bombay, India’s New York, helped me go from breaking even to living large.
I Was a Haunted House Zombie Girl
I was no longer the girl who was always scared; instead, I was the girl who could scare.
Doing Money Series: Preparing for Maternity Leave
I want to maximize my pay for as long as possible to give us as much of a cushion as I can to get by on reduced pay for the duration of my leave.
The Hidden Costs of Germophobia
I’m hyper-aware of the fact that my fingers touch the elevator button and then accidentally touch my face. Or the fact that I accidentally sit on my bed with the same jeans I’ve worn on the train.
Throwback Thursday: Crystal Cleansing With the $10 Psychic
The reason I knew about the storefront psychic Miss Patricia was because she had once offended my friend.
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.
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.
Question Wednesday
It’s Wednesday, which means it’s time to let go of those financial questions you’ve been hanging onto.
Squeezed: A Billfold Book Review
Thanks to all of you who recommended I read Alissa Quart’s new book.
How a Medical Student Does Money
Katherine (not her real name) is a 24-year-old medical student on the West Coast.
How I Travel on a Non-Profit Salary
Most people who know me know that I have a travel problem; in the past year I’ve visited eight different states and three countries.
On Delivering for Amazon Flex
Today’s must-read essay comes from Alana Semuels, at The Atlantic.
Planning My Summer Budget
Summer officially began last Thursday, which means it’s time for me to create my summer budget.