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…2 min read·Mar 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.3 min read·Mar 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…2 min read·Mar 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…3 min read·Mar 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…5 min read·Mar 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…3 min read·Mar 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…3 min read·Mar 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…3 min read·Mar 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…3 min read·Mar 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…2 min read·Mar 5, 2021----
