How I MoneyinHow I MoneyIkea cooking with scraps recipe bookRemember how I talked about making vegetable broth with kitchen scraps? Well, Ikea has now done me one (or many) better: They have a free…Mar 24, 2021Mar 24, 2021
How I MoneyinHow I MoneyCheck your work benefits for unexpected perks and benefitsCheck your work benefits for unexpected perks like legal insurance that can save you a bundle if used right.Mar 23, 2021Mar 23, 2021
How I MoneyinHow I Money7 pick-me-ups that cost nothingParticularly — but not only — during the pandemic, I’ve found myself buying something to give myself a quick pick-me-up, a little dose of…Mar 19, 2021Mar 19, 2021
How I MoneyinHow I MoneyHow I invest (part 1 of many)Heard of bitcoin? Non-fungible tokens? Ethereum? Dogecoin? Naked short selling? Credit default swaps? How much of those do you understand…Mar 18, 2021Mar 18, 2021
How I MoneyinHow I MoneyHow I savePart of my reasoning behind keeping this blog anonymous (aside from the friends I’ve told — hi, pals!) is that I wanted to get personal…Mar 17, 2021Mar 17, 2021
How I MoneyinHow I MoneyYour biggest expense might not be what you think it isBudgeting is important. It helps you see where your money is going and why, and it helps you control those flows in and out of your wallet…Mar 10, 2021Mar 10, 2021
How I MoneyinHow I MoneyTracking your expenses (Budgeting 201)I’ve laid out my basic budgeting system before. It’s a simple, workable strategy that keeps me living within my means and saving money…Mar 9, 2021Mar 9, 2021
How I MoneyinHow I MoneyUse what you’ve got pt 2 (or why do you even have it)I’ve talked before about using things that you have to try to squeeze every last drop of usefulness out of things. (My husband jokes that…Mar 8, 2021Mar 8, 2021
How I MoneyinHow I MoneyHow to talk money with your partnerOne of the most consequential financial decisions you can make is who you do (or don’t) spend your life with. Your friends and the other…Mar 5, 2021Mar 5, 2021
How I MoneyinHow I MoneyIf at first you don’t succeedAaliyah (rest in power) knew what she was talking about: “If at first you don’t succeed, dust yourself off and try again.” That advice is…Mar 5, 2021Mar 5, 2021
