Spending & Saving

“I work for my parents and they gave me a fat raise!” Just kidding. But wouldn’t that be funny? But luckily for you (and maybe unluckily for me), this isn’t an article on CNBC – so there’s no nepotism at play here. And truthfully, the intent of this article isn’t to provide some presumably magic pathway […]

Before we get into the meat of today’s post, there are two things that I feel like I need to address explicitly: Sometimes the phrase “lower income” can carry negative connotations because it’s (sometimes) used pejoratively. Today, know that the classification of “lower income” is being driven by this Department of Housing chart, as seen […]

I go into much greater detail about marital finances (and the legal considerations therein!) in Chapter 4 of Rich Girl Nation, “I Thee Wed (and Spend Thy Bread.” If you’re interested in the full deep dive on money for couples, pick up a copy. Every time I post one of my monthly budget breakdowns, I […]

Ask your average American who comes to mind when they think “personal finance,” and they’re likely to report one name above the others: Dave Ramsey. Ramsey is a jovial-but-punishing, debt-be-damned crusader whose teachings have infiltrated the middle class – and with good reason! He preaches the most stringent fiscal responsibility that (probably) works best for an […]