Subjects: Billy, 28 and Lilly, 25. Billy and Lilly are newlyweds who married last May. They rent a house, share…
How to decide what you can afford
If you are in your twenties, you are probably making some big life choices. When you move, switch jobs, go…
Gathering Info to Buy a Car
You want to buy a car, but you have no idea where to start gathering information. (Me neither). Good thing…
What to do when you win the lottery
…or get your tax refund. Suddenly you have a ton of money! Yeah! But what do you do with it?…
New Year’s Resolution Reminder!
Today is the (self imposed, entirely made up) deadline for setting up a budget tracking system! This doesn’t mean you have…
The Power of Compound Interest
A reminder to my readers: Compound interest is truly amazing. Compound interest is when your interest starts earning interest, and your…
Eating on a Budget: Lentils Edition
One of my favorite foods is lentils. I used to hate lentils. That is because (sorry Mom!) the only way…
Shopping Around
I don’t know about you, but dealing with everything to do with healthcare freaks me out. I don’t like making…
Saving for Retirement without a 401k
So far in my life, I have had some pretty stellar jobs (one year I wrote “shark wrestler” when describing…
Relationships and Money, Couple 2: Lionel and Wilhemina
Subjects: Lionel (31) and Wilhemina (29) Lionel is in graduate school and Wilhemina is working as a short term contractor.…