Career / Members-only / What’s the best way people helped you after a layoff? By Alicia Adamczyk / 2 Feb 2026
Culture / Paid-only / January 2026 Receipts A big month for The Purse! By Lindsey Stanberry / 31 Jan 2026
Weekly Roundup / Let’s talk about the economics of ICE I’m trying to be hopeful in this newsletter! By Lindsey Stanberry and Alicia Adamczyk / 30 Jan 2026
Wealth / So you inherited an IRA. Now what? The rules for inherited IRAs are complicated. Here's some simple advice. By Alicia Adamczyk / 29 Jan 2026
Culture / Paid-only / Home Economics No. 45: A 29-year-old lawyer making $235k in Houston She’s engaged, and her fiancé earns $45,000 a year. By Lindsey Stanberry / 28 Jan 2026
Travel Guides / The Purse Travel Guide: 5 days in Oahu with a toddler On a $1,800 budget By Christine Amorose Merrill / 27 Jan 2026
Culture / The decision to (finally?) have kids in your 30s Reconciling a life I loved with where my life is going. By Alicia Adamczyk / 27 Jan 2026
Wealth / The Purse Guide to surviving a layoff Practical tips on applying for unemployment benefits, negotiating severance, cleaning up your LinkedIn profile, and preparing for what’s next. By Alicia Adamczyk / 27 Jan 2026
Career / Work History No. 1: A comms leader earning $250k a year who got laid off while pregnant This is Work History, The Purse's new series detailing women’s salary and career trajectories. By Alicia Adamczyk / 27 Jan 2026
Culture / Welcome to our new website! There's a lot to celebrate! By Lindsey Stanberry and Alicia Adamczyk / 23 Jan 2026
Culture / When did being hot become a job requirement? On looksmaxxing, the beauty premium, and spending your way to employability. By Hanna Horvath, Alicia Adamczyk and Lindsey Stanberry / 23 Jan 2026
Wealth / Home Economics No. 44: Single, 34, with $30,000 in credit card debt She lives in Boston on $150,000 per year. By Lindsey Stanberry / 21 Jan 2026
