The great pet debate
We are deeply embroiled in the Great Pet Debate of 2016 at my house. The kids want a pet. I think they all (including my …Read More
Category Archives: Money
An expensive T-shirt, but cheap coats
After the painful ordeal of running a half-marathon in 84 degree heat in June, I had decided to take a time-out on races. While I …Read More
Time strategy #1: Tend your garden
Since becoming suburbanites five years ago, my family has been experimenting with gardening. We planted produce in the same spot for a few years, then …Read More
The working stay-at-home mom
In the usual narrative about women's life choices, you are "working" or "staying at home." These are discrete identities. They are sometimes cast as ideologically …Read More
The politics of nostalgia
I have spent more time reading in the past week or so than I have in a while. As I once wrote for Fast Company, …Read More
Smart Mom Rich Mom (book review)
In our culture, we have a lot of sayings about money. For instance, "more money, more problems." The idea is that money just invites more …Read More
Is this a happy money story?
There are many great reasons to choose to stay home with your kids. Achieving better personal finances, however, is generally not one of them. Economist …Read More
Personal finance for writers, or how to avoid winding up too broke to find $400
Financial insecurity is a reality for many people. Various survey questions over the years have tried to gauge its prevalence. The Federal Reserve began asking …Read More
Retiring at 37
In my hotel room Wednesday night, I spent some time watching basketball games. It was a good evening for it! I did not watch the …Read More
Reader question: If starting a family is in my future, what should I do now?
Our reader question today comes from Caitlin, who is getting married this fall. She and her soon-to-be husband would like to start a family soon. …Read More
