Our featured reader, a 33-year-old in-house counsel and mom of two, shares her thoughts on financial goals, avoiding debt, and avoiding lifestyle creep.
Readers have always loved and discussed the various money diaries that you see around the web -- but we thought a "personal money snapshot" might be better so that we could see net worth, debt, income, regular bills, and more. So in 2018, we launched this series: the Personal Money Snapshot!
If you’d like to fill out the form and be considered for a future personal money snapshot, please click here if you’d like to see the form and/or submit responses! You can also see a PDF of the questions if you want to review them ahead of time.
Money Snapshot: An In-House Counsel Shares Her Thoughts on Expenses, Retirement, and Outsourcing Chores
Our featured reader, a 47-year-old in-house counsel and mom of two, shares her thoughts on living expenses, saving for retirement, 529 goals, and more.
Personal Money Snapshot: Corporette Edition
Ever wanted to submit your money snapshot but haven’t yet? We’d love it if you’d share your details!
Money Snapshot: A Government Analyst Shares Her Thoughts on Building Savings, Wedding-Guest Expenses, and More
Our featured reader, a 29-year-old federal government employee, shares her thoughts on student loans, emergency funds, the cost of attending friends’ weddings, and more
Money Snapshot: An International Aid Worker Shares Her Thoughts on Living Abroad, Vacations, and Rental Properties
Our featured reader, a 42-year-old international aid worker and mom in Turkey, shares her thoughts on expat life, saving for retirement, having limited debt, and more.
Money Snapshot: A Land Use Planner Shares Her Thoughts on Rental Income, Investing, and Retiring Early
Our featured reader, a 36-year-old land use planner in Canada, shares her thoughts on saving, owning a rental property, and having zero student loans.
Money Snapshot: A College Student and Nanny in the South Shares Her Thoughts on Living Frugally and Paying Off Debt
Our featured reader, a 23-year-old college student and nanny, shares her thoughts on returning to college, living with her mom, and keeping her food expenses as low as possible.
Money Snapshot: An Attorney Shares Her Thoughts on Retirement Savings, Limiting Spending, and Student Loans
Our featured reader, a 53-year-old attorney, shared her thoughts on paying off $90,000 in law school debt, having a stay-at-home husband, and owning two homes.
Money Snapshot: An Attorney Shares Her Thoughts on Bonuses, Student Loans & Financial Worries
Our featured reader, a 34-year-old attorney, shared her thoughts on being in a saver/spender couple, supporting family members financially, and working during high school and college.
Money Snapshot: A Biglaw Attorney Shares Her Thoughts on Reining in Spending and A Potential Career Change
Our featured reader, a 34-year-old Biglaw attorney, shared her thoughts on saving money, considering leaving law, and being debt-free.
Money Snapshot: A Management Consulting Director Shares Thoughts on Student Loans and Taxes
Our featured reader, a 34-year-old consultant at a Big 4 firm, shared her thoughts on student loans, retirement savings, and her Paris daydream.
Money Snapshot: A Lawyer in the D.C. Suburbs Shares Thoughts on Student Loans and Rental Property
Our featured reader, a 37-year-old lawyer in the D.C. suburbs, shared her thoughts on student loans, rental property, and buying a home.