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May 14, 2026
What People Are Giving Up Just to Pay Their Bills
Inflation has everyone watching their budgets. What expenses are getting cut?
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May 7, 2026
‘Not Everyone Has $10,000 to Put Fluffy on a Flight’
What it’s like to charter private planes for dogs.
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April 30, 2026
‘I’m Tired of My Mom Being So Cheap’
Here’s how to tell her to butt out of your finances — nicely.
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April 23, 2026
‘I’m Over Here Meal Prepping While He Spends $100 on Sushi’
When couples argue over DoorDash habits, everyone loses.
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April 16, 2026
They Moved Abroad for a Cheaper Life. But at What Cost?
A record number of Americans are leaving for more affordable countries. But it doesn’t always go as planned.
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April 9, 2026
The Astrologer Who’s Making Thousands in the Stock Market
“Sometimes it feels almost like insider trading, having these tools.”
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April 2, 2026
Panic at the Grocery Store
The war in Iran is affecting the cost of everything from gas to raspberries. Is there anything to do before it gets worse?
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March 26, 2026
The Substack Writers Who Need to Keep Their Day Jobs
“People assume you’re rolling in it, and that’s absolutely not the case for me.”
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March 19, 2026
‘I Was a Stay-at-Home-Mom. Then I Got Divorced.’
What it’s like to get your first nine-to-five job at 38.
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March 12, 2026
‘I Wish I’d Never Bought a House’
For some homeowners, the dream becomes an expensive nightmare.
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March 5, 2026
Finishing Grad School at 43
Three women who switched careers midlife share how they did it.
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February 26, 2026
‘He Would Flip If He Knew How Expensive My Hair Is’
Three women on the beauty costs they hide from their husbands.
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February 19, 2026
The Subscriptions That Won’t Die
What happens when you can’t cancel something you didn’t even sign up for.
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