The Cost of Feeling “At Home”

We just moved to a new place (I can’t call it home yet) and I am straining to feel comfortable here.

Checking In With My Savings Plan: March 2018 Edition

In March I received $2,794.73 in freelance income and $24.95 in book royalties, or $2,819.68 total.

Welcome to Spring 2018. We’re Less Broke!

Before starting this challenge, I didn’t even know the extent to which we were in debt.

How to Stock Your First Kitchen

This kitchen setup will enable you to cook a wide variety of foods without breaking the bank.

The Cost of a Roman Holiday

Mostly I travel two ways: by armchair and by stomach.

Checking In With My Savings Plan: February 2018 Edition

In February I received $7,050 in freelance income and $35.27 in book royalties, or $7,085.27 total.

More on the Whole “We Don’t Have Enough Money to Save for Everything We Need” Thing

We all need to be saving a lot of money. Like, an unfathomable amount.

Finishing Up the NYT’s 7-Day Financial Tuneup

I know that some of you signed up for the NYT’s 7-Day Financial Tuneup a day or two after I did, so you might not yet have received all seven emails. Here’s your spoiler warning.

What’s Your Financial Goal for This Week?

It’s Monday, which means it’s time to set a financial goal for the week.

Evaluating Days 2 and 3 of the NYT’s 7-Day Financial Tuneup

I haven’t gotten as much out of these exercises as I did out of that first question about identifying our values.