I'm at a dinner party, sitting between two very nice people I just met. The man to my left is a financial planner and the woman to my right is asking him about retirement, investments, etc. "I mean, I know I've got to get it together," she nods...
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Shop For Your Real Life, Not Your Fantasy Life
This is the story of a sumptuous, milk-colored couch and my bank account. I found the couch late one night while scrolling through Pinterest. The angles and arms spoke to me. Those mid-century modern legs! And I made the mistake of visiting the...
8 Things I Learned From Doing A 5-Week Spending Diet + Earning Spree
It's June 27th and I'm sitting in my car outside the dog sitter's house, crying over my AAA card. I was supposed to be 100 miles into a road trip right now. Instead, I'm waiting for the tow truck - again - and realizing that it will cost me $1,200...
Constraints can breed creativity + Limitations can create freedom
“Dude, I dunno. I don’t think you’re going to like having a CSA,” my friend intones, leveling her eyes at me over the top of her drink. She picks at her appetizer while making that I’m-telling-you-this-for-your-own-good face. “It’s $400 for four...
We pay for our choices with the lives we lead
It’s 2004 and Chung Li, Taiwan is hot and muggy. As per the usual. I’m choosing to celebrate the weather by living in flip flops and sundresses. I'm swapping out my full-faced scooter helmet for something lighter and breezier and...
Talking About Money Is A Gift To Everyone Around You
We’re at that point in the dinner party when we’ve moved from the dining room into the living room. Everyone’s on their third glass of wine. Shoes are off. I’ve given up trying to make my hair look decent. It’s the messy top knot part of the...
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