Weekly Roundup / AOC and the real cost of egg freezing “I spent years saving to get the financial breathing room that allowed me to make this choice.” By Alicia Adamczyk and Lindsey Stanberry / 21 Aug 2026
Meal Plan / Paid-only / 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.” By Alicia Adamczyk / 19 Aug 2026
Question of the Week / How do you budget? A reader wants to know how others are budgeting without tracking every cent. By Alicia Adamczyk / 17 Aug 2026
Weekly Roundup / You're not wrong: Every product is a little bit worse these days Let‘s blame corporate greed. By Lindsey Stanberry and Alicia Adamczyk / 14 Aug 2026
Home Economics / Home Economics No. 58: Married, living in Connecticut on $215k, and receiving $38k annually from her mother-in-law They spend $1,660 for their mortgage, $2,000 for daycare, $600 a month dining out. By Lindsey Stanberry / 12 Aug 2026
Family / How much 10 families spend on child care across the U.S. The cost of child care has increased at double the rate of general inflation since 2024. By Alicia Adamczyk / 11 Aug 2026
Question of the Week / Should I get a dog? I never thought of myself as a pet person. But maybe it’s time to change? By Lindsey Stanberry / 10 Aug 2026
Weekly Roundup / We’re going to miss our consumer protections What do explosive diarrhea and your 401(k) have in common? By Alicia Adamczyk and Lindsey Stanberry / 7 Aug 2026
30-Something / How I’m leveling up my finances in my 30s I feel comfortable with my financial foundation. What comes next? By Alicia Adamczyk / 5 Aug 2026
Question of the Week / What is the best money you spent in July? How has your summer been going? By Alicia Adamczyk / 3 Aug 2026
Weekly Roundup / Hard work isn’t the key to retirement security A guest essay by Tracy Hume. By Tracy Hume, Lindsey Stanberry and Alicia Adamczyk / 31 Jul 2026
