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Don't Break Up with Your Financial Advisor Without Listening to This

Don't Break Up with Your Financial Advisor Without Listening to This

We’ve all been there, roped into working with our uncle’s best friend’s financial advisor who charges a 1.5% fee for some inscrutable but seemingly i…

Dating Money Red Flags, Power Moves, and Money Dates

Dating Money Red Flags, Power Moves, and Money Dates

On this week's Rich Girl Roundup: How do you navigate the world of dating as an aspiring Rich Person? When's the right time to bring it up? How do we…

If You’re Not in the Top 10%, the “Economy” in Headlines Isn’t Yours

If You’re Not in the Top 10%, the “Economy” in Headlines Isn’t Yours

You might be familiar with the phrase, "In this economy?" But it turns out, there might be more than one "economy" out there. There's a deep disconne…

"I Need to Stop Comfort Spending—Help!"

"I Need to Stop Comfort Spending—Help!"

On this week's Rich Girl Roundup: "How do I overcome comfort spending?" and "How can I control stress shopping online?" We dive into some tactical st…

Life Coaches: Pyramid Scheme or Legitimate Investment? I Hired One to Find Out

Life Coaches: Pyramid Scheme or Legitimate Investment? I Hired One to Find Out

The idea that there’s someone out there who can “help you fulfill your dreams” and “reach your highest potential” is an enticing promise—but do they …

How "Buy My E-Book" Culture Targets Stay-at-Home Parents

How "Buy My E-Book" Culture Targets Stay-at-Home Parents

On this week's Rich Girl Roundup: You can't go online these days without coming across an offer to "buy my e-book" promising "everything you need to …

The Uncomfortable Truth about Sustainable Investing

The Uncomfortable Truth about Sustainable Investing

ESG (or “environmental, social, and governance”) investing has been one of the hottest financial trends in recent years. It promises something that s…

How You Can Enjoy Today *and* Save for the Future

How You Can Enjoy Today *and* Save for the Future

On this week's Rich Girl Roundup: How can you spend and save in a way that lets you maximize your daily experience and keeps you on track with your m…

How Private Equity is Making Your Life More Expensive

How Private Equity is Making Your Life More Expensive

If you feel like everything from your vet bills to your favorite grocery store chains are getting worse at the exact same moment they’re becoming mor…

Rich Girl Roundup: The Bachelorette Party Industrial Complex is Ruining My Life

Rich Girl Roundup: The Bachelorette Party Industrial Complex is Ruining My Life

Bachelorette parties have morphed into weekend-long celebrations, potentially costing upwards of several thousands dollars a pop. And when you’re in …

A Year of Travel...and $17,000 in Tax Savings?

A Year of Travel...and $17,000 in Tax Savings?

I’ve long entertained a logistically untenable fantasy of picking up and moving my life to Copenhagen for a season. Today, we explore what it takes t…

Rich Girl Roundup: “I’m Open About Money—But Now My Friends Hold It Against Me.”

Rich Girl Roundup: “I’m Open About Money—But Now My Friends Hold It Against Me.”

Rich Girl BT wrote in saying, "We talk more money with friends—but once they know the salary, they'll hold it against you. For example, they'll say, …

The Black Market Turning "Stealth Wealth" & "Quiet Luxury" Upside Down

The Black Market Turning "Stealth Wealth" & "Quiet Luxury" Upside Down

The world of status symbols and all their various manifestations (“quiet luxury,” “stealth wealth,” and even conspicuous dressing down as a backhande…

Rich Girl Roundup: What You Should Know About Tax Drag (and a Wild Money Story)

Rich Girl Roundup: What You Should Know About Tax Drag (and a Wild Money Story)

“Tax drag” can hold your money back from reaching its fullest potential—what is it, how does it work, and what do the outcomes look like? Plus, we sh…

These Subtle Cultural Scripts Probably Shaped Your Money Habits

These Subtle Cultural Scripts Probably Shaped Your Money Habits

Writer Elise Loehnen (“On Our Best Behavior”) joined me to explore how our money stories make us spend, work, and live. Distinct cultural scripts sha…

Rich Girl Roundup: How to Financially Prepare for Children—Before You Have Them

Rich Girl Roundup: How to Financially Prepare for Children—Before You Have Them

We're always told how expensive children are once you have them—but how do you prepare for them financially before they're here? How should you adapt…

How to Best Invest in ETFs in 2024, with BlackRock's Chief Investment Officer of ETF and Index Investments

How to Best Invest in ETFs in 2024, with BlackRock's Chief Investment Officer of ETF and Index Inve…

You know them, you love them, and you probably own them—but do you understand them? By “them,” I mean exchange-traded funds, or “ETFs.” We’re digging…

Rich Girl Roundup: Is It True That 401(K)s Will Be Dead in 10 Years?

Rich Girl Roundup: Is It True That 401(K)s Will Be Dead in 10 Years?

A recent Bloomberg Opinion piece said, "Your 401(k) will be gone in a decade," sounding off alarm bells in the MWK community. Is it true, and if so, …

The “Right” Amount of Lifestyle Creep (Plus, Revealing 5 Years of Mine)

The “Right” Amount of Lifestyle Creep (Plus, Revealing 5 Years of Mine)

If you've ever waded into personal finance content, you’re probably familiar with lifestyle creep. It gets a lot of airtime because it’s a natural fi…

Rich Girl Roundup: Is the "30% on Housing" Rule Still Useful?

Rich Girl Roundup: Is the "30% on Housing" Rule Still Useful?

We've got some range for you today: Dissecting the recommendation to spend 30% on your housing (and if it's outdated), stories of folks receiving inh…