To Rent or To Buy? That is the Question
Conventional wisdom says when you grow up you buy a home. That’s what my parents and my parent’s parents and their parent’s parents did. So is that what our generation…
Mutual Funds: Is the Love Mutual?
When it comes to picking stocks, many people feel more comfortable investing in funds that are managed – like a mutual fund. Chances are if you have a retirement account,…
Detox (and Nourish) Your Body Without Depriving It. Interview with Kamala Skipper, Hawaii Nutritionist + Recipe
Detox is a buzz word nowadays, and you’ll find all kinds of versions out there. We spoke to nutritionist Kamala Skipper to learn about her lifestyle-based approach that doesn’t require…
How to Avoid Financial Headaches When Transitioning Abroad
When I think about the several years I spent working in finance, my eye still slightly twitches. While I’ve since hung up my leather oxfords for dirty sneakers, I have…
Seven Must-Follow Insta-Grammers For Travel Style
I enjoy nothing more than getting out of town during the summer. Don’t get me wrong, summer in Brooklyn is terrific, but so is being on a real beach (sorry…
The Beginner’s Guide to Pet Insurance: What Is It & Is It Worth It?
I grew up with pets and have always loved animals, but nothing could’ve prepared me for the overwhelming adoration I felt when I held my dog, Oscar, for the first time….
Yes, You Need a Savings Account
Ever walk into your bank and notice a sign saying something like, “Mortgage rates as low as 4.875%” and a sign next to it saying “New high yield savings accounts…
From the Windy City to Minimalist St. Louis-Living, Free People’s Danielle Leinemann Talks Home Decor and More
Stepping inside Free People is almost like #inspo overload. Beyond the fab clothing, the stores themselves are impeccably designed. Spend just five minutes assessing the decor, and you’ll want to…
Freelance Your Way to Financial Freedom
When I was given the opportunity to become a freelance writer, I took it and didn’t look back. The freedom to plan my own schedule, work from anywhere and never…
How Four NYC-Based Editors Actually Unwind
I’m not sure exactly when I fell in love with the idea of becoming an editor. But after a few internships (and many late nights), I swiftly realized my dream…
Plant Mom Basics: Making Your Own Floral Arrangements
Having grown up in a household where 99 percent of the indoor flora and fauna was faux, I used to consider fresh flowers a needless expense. I’m not sure when…
Self Care 101: Five Beauty Products That Will Make You Feel Fancy AF
Listen, I love luxury just as much as the next girl, yet I find myself getting super squirmish during beauty treatments (with the exception of hair-color or mani-pedis.) An hour…
Deciphering Cryptocurrencies
If you’re like me, you want to find out more about mysterious cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin that everyone is talking about. I did some research (and watched the Netflix documentary “Banking…
Meals for One That Aren’t Depressing
Cooking for yourself isn’t only good for you, it’s good for your bank account. Just brown-bagging your lunch can save you $2,000 a year on average. But when you’re single…
A Basic Guide to Taxes and Investing
Picking stocks is tricky enough, but if you don’t consider how they will eventually be taxed, you may not be getting a true picture of their performance. Uncle Sam gets…
Financial Gurus on Twitter and the ‘Gram
I saw a meme the other day that said, “being afraid to check your bank account is the adult version of being afraid to check your grades.” I found this…
The Price of Love: How Pop Culture & Marketing Created the Business of Proposals
When the subject of engagements comes up, diamond rings and over the top proposals are probably the first thoughts to come to mind. Who could blame us? Pop culture has…
This $2,000 Investment Can Set You On the Path to Financial Freedom
A year ago, my fiancé and I bought our first home in Connecticut. Although we were determined to no longer throw money away on rent, I was nervous about giving…
The Benefits of Buying Local
When I was a kid, I used to dread going grocery shopping with my mom. I grew up in a small, rural town just outside of Washington, D.C.. Most of…
Funny Money: These Side-Hustles Are Anything but Normal
As a career freelancer and the self-anointed Queen of the Side-Hustle, I’m no stranger to the gig economy. That being said, not everything I’ve done to pay my bills would…
I’m Planning on Saving Over $230,000 in My Lifetime—By Not Having Kids
In my early twenties, I had a realization that would undoubtedly shape the rest of my life: I didn’t want children. I had always admired the mothers I saw…
How to Best Save for Your Future
Ok. I’ll admit. No one loves to think about getting old. But you know what’s worse than being old? Being old and not being able to retire in style because…
Why I’d Rather Save That $20 Than See a Movie
I’ve reached the age where I have to actively stop myself from disdainfully thinking, “When I was a kid…” But when I was a kid, you could go to the…
Bonds 101: Lower Risk, Steady Income
If you’re reading this and asking yourself why anyone would want to add debt to their portfolio, you’re not alone. Stocks can seem so much more glamorous! But in the…
Money Maven: Margaret Tobin Brown, Don’t Let the Boat—or Your Beau—Get You Down
Even when she’s standing opposite a 21-year-old heartthrob, Kathy Bates is unforgettable. In Titanic, she portrays a wealthy (albeit slightly improper) passenger who helps Leonardo DiCaprio’s Jack prepare for his…
Organic in Manhattan: Bartering Your Soul for Pesticide-Free Produce
A few weeks ago my sister who lives in Los Angeles FaceTimed me to show me how the lovely lemon tree planted outside of her building has begun to grow…
If You’re A Freelancer, You Need A Contingency Budget (For Real)
Ugh, here it goes again. The “b” word: budget. As much as you want to avoid it, it’s a thing, and the idea of budgeting can mean different things for…
Meet The Digital Nomad Who Doesn’t Believe in the Word “Should”
The end of vacation often brings a sense of despair as we realize it’s time to return to reality. But what if your vacation setting was your reality? Telecommutes are…
A Savory (And Gluten-Free) Way to Change Up the Way You Waffle (Recipe Included)
As soon as temperatures start rising and the sandals come out, I start to reminisce about the monsoon I grew up with in Karachi, Pakistan. When the heat became unbearable,…
Here’s What Your HR Department Should be Doing
The words “human resources” and “talent department” tend to instill fear and excitement in many sly job hunters or ho-hum employees. Many people associate human resources as those people who…
