The Job Offer September 26, 2017 Lifestyle, Spending, Student Loans Jamie Burgess After almost a year and many canceled lunch dates, I finally made it to see my childhood best friend’s office. He showed me around and introduced me to his colleagues, and then we walked out onto the rush of Boylston Street to a place he likes to go for lunch. Once we’d placed our order Keep Reading
Money Nightmares September 20, 2017 Lifestyle, Savings, Spending Jamie Burgess In the dream, she was scolding me: “You’re spending more than twice your income every month!” I could see the laptop on the table with my bank accounts on the screen. “But Grandma!” I insisted, “Look at the numbers, that can’t possibly be true!” I was getting upset. I hated to be accused of financial Keep Reading
I’m Waiting (Almost) a Full Year to Take a Honeymoon September 19, 2017 Home, Lifestyle, Savings Erin Lowry To start, it’s important you know that I’m not the type of person who dreamt about her perfect wedding. Quite the contrary, I never wanted one in the first place. Don’t get it twisted, I want to marry my partner. Marriage and weddings are not the same things. Weddings always seemed like such an over-the-top Keep Reading
Another Millennial Wedding Story August 25, 2017 Lifestyle Jamie Burgess The wedding was pot luck, which didn’t have to be a bad thing. We all love and hope for an open bar, but of course I understand that celebrating a wedding is about more than the pomp of the party. I showed up in the afternoon after a five-hour drive, a little sweaty and exhausted, Keep Reading
The Power of Saying No August 24, 2017 Lifestyle, Savings, Spending Erin Lowry I’ll start by saying, no one likes the feeling of being left out. I remember sitting at my work desk and instant messaging with a co-worker to ask why I’d been left out of happy hour the night before. “Truthfully, you always say no,” he typed out. “So I just assumed you wouldn’t be able Keep Reading
Here Are the Conversations We’re Not Having About Money–and Why August 17, 2017 Debt, Lifestyle, Savings, Spending Jackie Lam As someone who writes a lot about money, and whose circle social is made up of fellow money nerds, I’ve read my fair share of content on personal finance. And despite the scads of existing PF blogs, there are a lot of conversations we could be having to help others but just aren’t. I’m Keep Reading
How to Save Money on Your Move August 14, 2017 Home, Lifestyle, Preparation, Savings Robyn Parets There’s no sugarcoating it. Moving is stressful. In fact, regardless of whether you move cross-country or across town, uprooting your home ranks right up there with death and divorce as one of life’s most stressful events, according to HealthStatus. As if this isn’t bad enough, moving is also expensive. According to HomeAdvisor and industry estimates, Keep Reading
Busting the Millennial Myth August 8, 2017 Industry, Savings, Spending Priya Iyer Millennials are constantly getting a bad rap for being financially irresponsible. I’m sure you’ve heard the accusations of how frivolous we are, or how we’re living lavishly off of our parents’ money. (Full disclosure — in some circles, I’m considered a millennial!). The industry and the media often paint the picture that because of our Keep Reading
An Open Letter to Anyone August 7, 2017 Lifestyle, Spending Jamie Burgess I want to talk to you about something because I care about you and I think it’s important. Sorry. Those were the words we used to tell people to use when talking to their families about making a will. It’s a little cheesy, I guess, but it’s true. I want to talk to you about Keep Reading
5 Craziest Things I’ve Done to Save a Buck July 26, 2017 Lifestyle, Savings, Spending Erin Lowry I’m eternally grateful that TLC never discovered Erin Lowry circa 2011 to 2012 because my lifestyle would’ve made great fodder for a network with shows like Extreme Cheapskates and Extreme Couponing. I was a 22-year-old working three jobs and trying to make it in New York City. Part of my mandate for “making it” included Keep Reading
