She Doesn’t Want a Mortgage September 27, 2017 Home, Lifestyle Jamie Burgess The best landlords I ever had didn’t care much about the money. The husband and wife had lived in the same house for 35 years, only the third owners since the place was built in 1935, and they rented out the stand-alone guest cabin on their property every winter because they believed in giving us Keep Reading
4 Reasons to Move Abroad as an Adult September 27, 2017 Lifestyle, Savings, Spending Jamie Burgess Last time I moved to France, I sold my car and spent the $3,000 on all my “landing expenses”: flight; furnishings; first, last, and deposit. I could have done it on less, but it certainly convinced the landlord more quickly when he showed me the room and I just held out a wad of 50 Keep Reading
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
A Week on a Cash Diet September 5, 2017 Lifestyle, Savings, Spending Erin Lowry The Cash Diet is the ultimate financial reset program. Consider it the juice diet of the financial world. It’s not entirely sustainable over the long-term, but it really helps you focus and recalibrate in the moment. For those who say, “I always spend more when I just have cash in my wallet.” Think of it Keep Reading
Renting an Apartment in Chicago: How to Navigate this Quirky Rental Landscape August 31, 2017 Home, Lifestyle, Savings, Spending Erika Napoletano Ah, Chicago. The Windy City. Home to the Cubs, White Sox, da Bears – and a whole lot of quirks if you’re looking to rent an apartment there. I recently sold my condo and switched back to being a renter for the first time since I moved to Chicago. The entire process was, to say 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
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
What to Do with A Small 401(k) When You Leave A Job June 19, 2017 Cinch, Industry, Investing, Savings Erin Lowry One of the many loose-ends you need to tie up when transitioning from one employer to another is figuring out what exactly to do with your retirement savings. When my boyfriend, whom I call Peach, left his first teaching job for an opportunity at a different school, he also left behind a modest 403(b). For Keep Reading
