Weekly Roundup / Good luck with your summer travel Sorry to tell you, but it’s not going to be fun (or affordable) to fly this year! By Alicia Adamczyk and Lindsey Stanberry / 8 May 2026
Work History / Work History No. 4: A 40-year-old data scientist who was ‘overemployed’ during the pandemic Her first job paid $28k; her current job pays $230k. By Alicia Adamczyk / 6 May 2026
Wealth / 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. By Alicia Adamczyk / 5 May 2026
Question of the Week / What is the best money you spent in April? What are you looking forward to in May? By Alicia Adamczyk / 4 May 2026
Weekly Roundup / Let’s hear it for the moms! I love being a mom with a career. By Lindsey Stanberry and Alicia Adamczyk / 1 May 2026
Culture / 5 ways I am trying to get my life and finances together this spring What systems have been working for you lately? By Alicia Adamczyk / 30 Apr 2026
Question of the Week / Are you planning a summer vacation? We’re daydreaming about some lake time. By Alicia Adamczyk / 27 Apr 2026
Meal Plan / Paid-only / Meal Plan No. 2: Feeding a family of 3-ish in suburban Illinois on $200 per week "I am enjoying the freedom of planning more adventurous meals." By Alicia Adamczyk / 25 Apr 2026
Weekly Roundup / With gas $4+ a gallon, we can’t afford to curtail green energy It's crazy making. By Alicia Adamczyk and Lindsey Stanberry / 24 Apr 2026
Career / When to quit your dream job Whether you’re a journalist, actor, or teacher—anyone whose profession is inherent to their identity—how do you know when it’s time to go? By Alicia Adamczyk / 23 Apr 2026
Home Economics / After 50 editions of Home Economics, we have some thoughts! Reading about other people’s finances inevitability brings up some big feelings. By Lindsey Stanberry and Alicia Adamczyk / 22 Apr 2026
Question of the Week / How much do you have saved in your emergency fund? Do you have an emergency savings goal? By Alicia Adamczyk / 20 Apr 2026
