Avoiding setting up a Roth IRA because you don’t have time for it? Here’s how I helped my friend do it in 45 minutes.
How Much Do You Spend On Bags?
How much do you spend on bags? After our discussion on Tuesday regarding whether a reader should spend $2100 on a bag that she was different from what she normally carried, reader E wrote in with this comment: After reading your post yesterday regarding expensive, professional bags, I wonder who out there can afford such … Read More about How Much Do You Spend On Bags?
Tales from the Wallet: Who Manages the Money In Your House?
Who manages the money in your house — you? your partner? everyone? This came up recently with a friend, and I thought it might be an interesting open thread. For those of you without a partner, do you want to stay in charge of your finances — or will you be happy to give that … Read More about Tales from the Wallet: Who Manages the Money In Your House?
How to Ask For a Raise
Wondering how to ask for a raise? We shared our top 3 tips — we’d love to hear yours!
Tales from the Wallet: Flexible Spending Plans, Health Spending Plans, and More!
We’ve talked a bit about how you can save big money by making use of different employer-offered perks, such as flexible spending plans, health spending accounts, and more. But as 2012 starts to wind down, and people make their decisions for 2013, I thought now would be a great time to have an open thread. … Read More about Tales from the Wallet: Flexible Spending Plans, Health Spending Plans, and More!
Which Are The Best Rewards Credit Cards? (Open Thread)
2017 Update: We still stand by this advice on how to find a great rewards credit card for beginners, but you may also want to check out our more recent post on how to pick the best rewards card for you. Which is the best rewards credit card for “beginners”? Everyone knows if you fly … Read More about Which Are The Best Rewards Credit Cards? (Open Thread)
Easy Weeknight Dinners (and Kat’s Top Five Lazy Dinners)
Update: While we still stand by these easy weeknight dinners (Kat’s still making them!), you may also want to check out our most recent roundup of 5 all-day crockpot recipes and 5 super fast Instant Pot recipes. For busy women, preparing dinner all too often falls into the “takeout” category. (I’ll admit it: I totally lived … Read More about Easy Weeknight Dinners (and Kat’s Top Five Lazy Dinners)
Tales from the Wallet: What’s the Best Change You’ve Made to Save More Money?
What are some of the best changes that you’ve made to save more money? For some people it might be curbing your Starbucks habit; for others it might be something like learning about double coupon days. But I’d love to focus our discussion today on what you’ve CHANGED about your strategy (versus what you never … Read More about Tales from the Wallet: What’s the Best Change You’ve Made to Save More Money?
Tales from the Wallet: How to Manage Many Financial Accounts
How do you manage your money without getting stressed out with a million accounts? When we talked about automatic investments a few weeks ago, some readers noted that having too many accounts was stressful to them. So let’s talk about some easier ways to manage the money, how to get a bird’s eye view of … Read More about Tales from the Wallet: How to Manage Many Financial Accounts
Guest Post: The Fees That Eat Away At Your 401K
401K fees can be such a complicated topic — so when the good folks at DailyWorth offered to guest post I jumped at the chance to have someone wiser than myself cover it! – Kat Is your 401k plan costing you too much? Many people don’t realize that they’re being charged a fee (or fees) … Read More about Guest Post: The Fees That Eat Away At Your 401K
Do You Have to Buy a Fancy Car to Impress Clients?
2019 Update: We still think this is a fascinating discussion on the question of whether you need to buy a fancy car to impress clients — but you may also want to check out our more recent discussions of whether lawyers need a nice car and (on our blog for working moms) how to choose … Read More about Do You Have to Buy a Fancy Car to Impress Clients?
Tales from the Wallet – Tax Savvy Investments, Part 2
Back in January — inspired by a Mint article — we took a look at tax-savvy investment vehicles such as 401Ks and IRAs. Today, let’s look at some of the other tax-friendly ways to save, such as 529s and Health Savings Accounts (HSAs). Just as a reminder — according to the article, “The Value of … Read More about Tales from the Wallet – Tax Savvy Investments, Part 2