How a Program Assistant Dealing With a New Paycheck System Does Money

Jenn is a 38-year old program assistant in San Francisco.

How a Woman Who Got a MBA to Double Her Earning Power Does Money

Grace (not her real name) is a 30-something marketer in Colorado.

How a HR Analyst in Pittsburgh Does Money

Susan (not her real name) is a 32-year-old HR analyst in Pittsburgh.

How a Corporate Drone Working Towards Financial Independence Does Money

Anna (not her real name) is a 32-year old corporate drone from Texas.

How a Social Researcher in London Does Money

George is a 30-year-old social researcher in London.

How a UX Designer in France Does Money

Charlotte (not her real name) is an 27-year-old UX designer in France.

How a Communications Coordinator on Her Way Off the Financial Struggle Bus Does Money

Amy is a 30-year-old Communications Coordinator in Vancouver, Canada.

Would You Like to Be Part of Our Doing Money Series?

The Billfold is looking for more Doing Money volunteers!

How a Hospitality Manager Rebuilding Her Savings Does Money

Lacy (not her real name) is a 28-year-old hospitality manager in Tennessee.

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.

How a Vice President Who Follows the 50/30/20 Rule Does Money

Beatrice (not her real name) is a 40-year-old vice president in Minnesota.

How a Data Scientist Who’s Still Recovering From the Great Recession Does Money

Anthony (not his real name) is a 38-year-old data scientist in the Denver area.

How an Administrative Assistant Who Doesn’t Want to Buy a Condo Does Money

Marian (not her real name) is a 32-year-old administrative assistant in Seattle.

A Doing Money Update From the Assistant Professor in Memphis

Melissa is a 36-year-old assistant professor in Memphis. This is an update to her 2017 Doing Money interview.

Doing Money Series: Why Michelle and Her Husband Budget Separately

We’ve been together for seven years and married for four years now, and didn’t even open joint checking and savings accounts until this past spring.

How a Graduate Student With a Chronic Illness Does Money

Chloe (not her real name) is a 29-year-old graduate student pursuing a writing MFA.

How a Tech Worker Starting a New Job Does Money

Angelina (not her real name) is twenty-nine and works in tech in Boston.

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.

Doing Money Series: Meet Michelle

I thought we might be an interesting case study for everyone to follow because we have a lot going on over the next year.

How a Law Firm Administrator Who Wants to Change Careers Does Money

Vanessa (not her real name) is a 34-year-old law firm administrator in Southern California.

How a Freelancer in the Entertainment Industry Does Money

Rosalynn (not her real name) is 27, and is freelancing in entertainment in Los Angeles.

How an Executive at a Technology Company in His Fifties Does Money

I make more than $500K annually, but less than $700K.

How a Content Specialist Paying Off Student Loans and Credit Card Debt Does Money

Mac (not her real name) is a 31-year-old Content Specialist living in Austin.

How a Set Lighting Technician Does Money

Cecilia (not her real name), is a 26-year-old set lighting technician in Atlanta.

How a Newly-Minted Philosophy PhD Does Money

Katrina (not her real name) is 29 and just defended her dissertation for a PhD in philosophy.