Blog (pre-2023)

Why food banks shouldn’t exist

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Food banks are a short term solution to a problem—hunger—that is solvable, if only we decided that we wanted to solve it. Have you been on food stamps (SNAP) before? I have. There’s no shame in it, and I hope … Read More … Read More

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Year in review: The best posts of 2024

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I review the best posts of 2024, from the posts you liked the best to the ones I’m most pleased with. … Read More

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Reminder: You don’t need to give out your phone number

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Reclaim your focus, save money, and beat back those endless notifications by not giving out your phone number and doing this instead. … Read More

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Everything you need to know about locking your credit card

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A credit card lock can be a useful action to take when you don’t want your card used. I’ll lay out all the details here. I’ve always said that the best place for your credit card is in your desk … Read More … Read More

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Do you want others to make less money? The challenge of solidarity with wages

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A union dispute with a local grocery store leads to a bigger concern with wages. Is solidarity possible when we believe in a zero-sum economy? … Read More

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Does not having Amazon Prime cost you more?

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I revisit my perennial request for you to cancel your Amazon Prime membership wondering if there are hidden costs that might cost you more. I want you to cancel your Amazon Prime membership. In most cases, this is the best … Read More … Read More

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It’s time to do some financial gardening

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The future is unclear, so now’s a good time to do some financial gardening and get yourself into the best position possible. I don’t know about you, but when things feel stressful or uncertain, I like to tidy up. “A … Read More … Read More

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The country feels poor. Are they wrong?

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Everyone says that the economy is terrible, but if that’s the case, why do the economic indicators say otherwise? I wrote last time about my current take on the sentiment of the majority of the country. “Forget about women’s reproductive … Read More … Read More

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Why markets rally during catastrophes

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After a election that feels more like a catastrophe, I try to understand why the financial markets are having such a strong rally. … Read More

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On the eve of anxiety

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A meditation on the anxiety that so many of us are feeling right now due to what’s happening in our country, and what you can do. … Read More

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