How much do you keep in your emergency fund? WHERE do you keep it? How often do you re-evaluate it? We haven’t talked about emergency funds in a few years, so I thought we should revisit. (Pictured: Tory Burch Priscilla Wallet, was $250, now $175 (also available in fuchsia, as well as in a zippered … Read More about Tales from the Wallet: Emergency Funds – How Much & Where
Tales From the Wallet: Insurance Tips for Young Professionals
What kind of insurance do you personally have? How (and when) did you decide to get more insurance?
Open Thread: Let’s Talk About Savings Goals
Wow, we were not expecting that response to the “how much do you spend on clothes” thread — among a lot of our friends we’re the cheapskate. (We run with a lot of well-dressed ladies!) Keep in mind, however, that we haunt the sales — as we tried to make clear, there’s a difference between … Read More about Open Thread: Let’s Talk About Savings Goals
The Best Splurges
What items are “worth the splurge” if you have a healthy amount of discretionary income? Reader S wonders… Here’s my idea for a post – what are the central items that are “worth the splurge” for those of us with a healthy amount of (but not unlimited) discretionary income? I’m thinking there are certain purchases … Read More about The Best Splurges
Tales From The Wallet: Help! I’m in My 20s & Have No Idea What I’m Doing with My Money
What money moves should you make in your 20s — and what should you avoid doing? Rhiannon Payne, editor in chief of Feminspire, reached out with a fabulous guest post on this very topic. I think her tips are solid however old you are, particularly if you’re just starting a new career with more money … Read More about Tales From The Wallet: Help! I’m in My 20s & Have No Idea What I’m Doing with My Money
Tales from the Wallet: The Best Books and Sites for Financial Advice For Newbies
2018 Update: We still think this was a fun conversation about the best personal finance books for newbies — but you may also want to check out our newest roundup of the best financial books for beginners. (If you’re just getting started on your personal finance journey, you may want to check out our “money roadmap” … Read More about Tales from the Wallet: The Best Books and Sites for Financial Advice For Newbies
How to Pay Off Big Student Loans (and Other Big Debts)
How do you pay off big student loans? Can you manage your debt when you’re facing huge numbers, such as six figures? We’ve talked about when to save versus when to pay down debt before, but a number of readers have asked for a post on Really Big Debt, so let’s discuss (particularly since the … Read More about How to Pay Off Big Student Loans (and Other Big Debts)
Tales from the Wallet: Controlling Your Spending
What are your best tips for controlling your spending, readers?
Tales from the Wallet: Asset Allocation and Rebalancing Your Investments
Readers, what are your best tips on asset allocation and rebalancing your investments?
Tales From the Wallet: How Much to Save For Retirement
How much should you be saving for retirement? Are there savings benchmarks by ages? Is saving different for women? These are all questions that come up frequently (and no one really has all the answers) that I thought we should talk about them today. {related: here’s our guide to FIRE (financial independence retire early) for … Read More about Tales From the Wallet: How Much to Save For Retirement
Tales from the Wallet: Setting Financial Goals
You always see personal finance articles advising you what to do at the end of the year — but I see far fewer of them advising what to do financially in the beginning of the year. Personally, I like to do two things around now: a) I take a “financial snapshot,” and b) I make … Read More about Tales from the Wallet: Setting Financial Goals
What’s YOUR Annual Clothes Budget?
How much do you spend on clothes — and how do you keep track?