Why do people without means, buy high-end or luxury goods?
The general consensus, seems to be: “It’s so easy to not be poor, stop spending money on stuff“ This one, I already talked about here about being broke, being poo
Net Worth by Age (Informal Instagram Survey) & Breakdown with Details
Net Worth Survey I did a short little informal survey, inspired by Alyssa @mixedupmoney to NORMALIZE that net worths span a wide range, even within an age range, nay, an AGE, you c
Investing Series: What does re-balancing a portfolio and dollar cost averaging mean?
Something that people kept repeating and I didn’t understand when I started, was what “re-balancing a portfolio” meant. I was imagining a tightrope but I am sure
Checklist of Freelancer Needs: What to look for in general and why
I have been doing this over a decade and I thought it might be helpful to list out some common, general things you should/will/might see and ask for on contracts. This obviously do
Were women really all that greedy in the past?
Having read the amazing biographies of late, and other fictional-yet-historically-based takes on some of these women by Michelle Moran and Emma Campion, I can’t help but wond
Want to feel strong and feminist? Become financially empowered
By this, I don’t mean to become financially empowered by learning how to day trade, what a butterfly option is, or any of that other high finance stuff. I am talking about ba
Basics about Credit Scores & their Systemic Discrimination
People basically know f*#$ all about credit scores blogged here with ACTUAL COMMENTS from people about the misconception of how credit and credit scores work. You should really rea
Don’t give your child a cushy, comfortable life.
Children enjoy working hard. They enjoy emulating adults around them, and trying to shield them from “all the bad things”, including things like budgeting, taxes, and b
Why do men focus on money but women on beauty?
One argument I’ve heard over and over again is that men focus on money, success and wealth because .. they want women. And women focus on beauty, style and wellness… to
How to stop shopping addictions (or at least, shop with conscious intention and purpose)
I. Love. To. Shop. I really do. And why? Because….. I see shopping as my hobby, basically. I enjoy nice pieces, clothes, shoes, accessories, and coming up with ideas, and so