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The Logistics of Sharing Finances: How We Created an Argument-Free Money System
Growing up, my parent’s money system was simple. They never spent any money, so what was there to argue about? Without a clear model to follow, when it came time to share finances with my husband, it...
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2019 Shopping Roundup: All the Clothes I Bought and My 2020 Wardrobe Resolutions
Happy New Year, friends! Today, on my dreary first day back to work, I bestow to you a voyeuristic view of my annual shopping habits. Uncensored and guilt-free. My past shopping roundups:2016 – 14...
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Six Game-Changing Money Mindsets for 2020
As an antidote to my last consumerist post, today I’m back to basics with thoughts and feelings. And what’s more basic than the thoughts that pop into your head? Specifically, how you think about...
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Quality Clothes: How to Buy Better Sweaters + Make the Most of Your Money
A few Fridays ago, to cap off a long work week, I went to check out the new Nordstrom. While the price points don’t faze me, I left the store feeling like most of what I’d seen was overpriced. Like...
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What I Learned from Tracking Every Penny I Spent for a Month
Like most people at the start of a new year, I decided in January I’d try something different. I’d spend money on just the basics. My first three purchases of the month were bubble tea, flowers and...
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Ask Luxe: “Should I Buy ETFs or Mutual Funds?”
The best way to understand anything that seems complicated is to just try it yourself. I learned how to invest by basically clicking on a bunch of buttons, and I didn’t fully grasp how an ETF works...
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My Weekend Money Diary #17: Activate Beast-Mode Planning
Inspired by the Man Repeller and Refinery29 money diaries, I thought it’d be fun to see what happens when I track my spending for a weekend. Although I’m conscious about my overall spending, I’m at a...
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What Day Is It? Life and Money During a Pandemic
On March 4th, my husband and I had an eerie feeling we should do a grocery shop. The store was bustling as usual, but I chuckled at the sight of an empty toilet paper shelf. In a health crisis, of all...
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My DIY NYC Rental Kitchen Makeover–No Paint, No Reno
I never thought there was anything “wrong” or “ugly” about our kitchen. But as I scrolled through countless aspirational home makeovers where everything was gut-renovated, styled by a fancy designer,...
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My Weekend Money Diary #18: Socializing in the Time of Coronavirus
I’ve taken a big break from the blog as the pandemic has motivated me to prioritize my personal life a bit more, but I hope to be back much more regularly! As my first post in a while, I thought it...
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