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Charlotte Cowles

www.thecut.com
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articles (90 days)

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Do You Have ‘Sudden Wealth Syndrome’?
A psychologist and therapist coined the term in the ’90s. For the newly rich of today, it’s more relevant than ever.
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When It’s Your Job to Schmooze With Billionaires
How fundraisers persaude rich people to donate to their nonprofits.
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Should I Budget for the End Times?
How financial experts are buckling down for a worst-case scenario.
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‘I Funded My Start-up by Working As an Escort’
How one woman made more than $100,000, then used it as seed money.
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How to Resist the Constant Urge to Shop
‘Tis the season when the “shoppies” hit hard.
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‘My Paycheck Supports Everyone But Me’
When covering expenses for other people compromises your ability to take care of yourself.
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‘Two Decades Later, I’m a Single Mom Again’
In the ’90s, I became a single parent. Now, I’m back in the same position — and it’s much harder this time around.
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The Woman Who Teaches Rich People to Give Their Money Away
“The most common mistake is pretending your family is middle-class when you’re not. That is gaslighting.”
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The Ways I Make Extra Money That I Never Talk About
People are selling whatever they can — quietly — to make a few extra bucks.
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Bankrupt at 28
“I was using my credit cards to buy groceries, plane tickets, get my hair done — $300 here, $300 there.”
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She Retired at 35. The Only Problem? It’s Lonely.
“I’ve found my people. I just wish they could all retire too.”
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What Does It Cost to Have ‘Executive Presence’?
High-earning women are spending thousands on their ‘visual brand.’
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