Maybe you don’t need a budget
Being too stuck on hitting very specific metrics can actually do more harm than good when it comes to your money.
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Home Economics No. 59: Single, 39, and living with 2 housemates in Vermont on $60k a year
She has complicated feelings about being childfree and single at nearly 40.
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Meal Plan No. 6: Feeding a family of 2 on $800 per month in Tampa, Florida
“Our food budget expanded a LOT to prioritize both convenience and trying new things.”
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Home Economics No. 57: 40 and living in Europe on an $850k inheritance
She was the executor of her mother’s estate.
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Meal Plan No. 5: Feeding a family of 4 on $900 per month in San Diego
"It is important to us that we both cook and that we both model cooking as a life skill for our kids."
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Ask The Purse: Do I need to redo my estate plan if I move to a new state?
While people like to think of estate planning as a discrete action, you should be reviewing your plan every three to five years.
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The Purse Guide to Secondhand Shopping
Tips and tricks for using Poshmark to find the best secondhand clothing and accessories.
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4 simple things to do with your money in your 20s and 30s, according to a personal finance classic
Updated for 2026, 'Get a Financial Life' is still a must-read for anyone starting their first job—or simply starting to take their finances a little more seriously.
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Home Economics No. 47: Married, 40, living in a $1.7-million Brooklyn condo on a $685k joint income
Our first Home Economics written by a man!
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