Here’s a fun thread for June: how much did you spend on your wedding or civil union? (And how do those choices sit in your memory?)
How Much Did You Spend On Your Wedding?
Tales from the Wallet: Personal Finance Advice for New Grads
Readers, what personal finance advice did you get when you graduated? What would be the best advice you’d share with new grads now? (Are there things you didn’t start doing until later that you WISH you’d done early on?)
The Best Personal Finance Resources for Professionals
We’re rounding up some of the reader favorites for personal finance resources — have we missed any of your favorites? What do you think are the best personal finance resources for professionals?
Tales from the Wallet: Which Charities Do You Give To, and Why?
Which charities do you give to, and why? How do you determine which charities are “good”? Do you have pet causes, are you more of a generalist, or do you just give to whatever your friends are fundraising for? Do you have a set amount that you give away every year?
What Prices Do You Track?
What, if anything, do you track for prices? What do you buy when there’s a good sale?
Online Shopping Apps for Busy Women: Save Money, Get Deals, Keep Track of What You Want
We’ve talked about some of my favorite online shopping tools before, but not in a while — and a lot of the older ones have gone belly up, so let’s discuss the best of today’s online shopping apps. Ladies, what are your favorite tools these days? These are the ones I use: Covvet: This takes the place of the dearly … Read More about Online Shopping Apps for Busy Women: Save Money, Get Deals, Keep Track of What You Want
Open Thread: When Do You Plan to Retire—and What Are Your Other Thoughts on Retirement?
When do you plan to retire, readers? How much do you want to have banked — and what will you do with your time?
Tales from the Wallet: When to Buy a Second Home
A number of readers in our Money Snapshot series have noted that they own second homes — so let’s discuss. For you and yours, is it a pie in the sky idea — or something that’s on the table?
Do You Have Long-Term Disability Insurance?
Do you have long-term disability insurance through your employer? Have you increased that coverage beyond the basic level, or have you purchased more through an insurance company?
How to Calculate Your Emergency Fund
Let’s discuss emergency funds, ladies — where are you keeping yours, and how did you calculate your e-fund?
How to Change Your Spending in a Recession
Wondering how to change your spending in a recession? Same, girl — let’s discuss.
How to Take Advantage of a Bear Market (And Buy the Dip)
I’ve seen a lot of comments over the past few weeks about how to take advantage of a bear market — these are some of the moves I’m making right now.
