Tales from the Wallet: How to Open a Roth IRA in Less than 45 Minutes
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.
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…
The Hunt: Weekender Bags
Sure, we all know what basics professional women are supposed to have in their closets, but if you’re buying one for the first time or replacing one you’ve worn into the ground, it can be a pain to find exactly the right incarnation in stores. In “The Hunt,” we search the stores for a basic…
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….
The Hunt: Black Cardigans
Sure, we all know what basics professional women are supposed to have in their closets, but if you’re buying one for the first time or replacing one you’ve worn into the ground, it can be a pain to find exactly the right incarnation in stores. In “The Hunt,” we search the stores for a basic…
