During the final few years of my extended graduate student lifestyle, I wondered if I’d ever spend money like a normal person. House-sharing in my early 40s was still fun. I lived with an old friend – a should-be standup comic – and my picaresque romantic life was heavier on the romance than the ‘life’ part. So [...]
Spending
This article on meal boxes is by The Mr & Mrs from Team Monevator. Check back every Monday for more fresh perspectives from the Team. For years, money slipped through the fingers of The Mr and me. Our outgoings kept pace with – and often outstripped – our earnings. Even once we’d noticed this insidious ‘lifestyle creep,’ our [...]
This piece on Section 75 is by The Treasurer from Team Monevator. Check back every Monday for more fresh perspectives on personal finance and investing from the Team. I was once scared of credit cards. I believed saving up for things I wanted to buy was always the right thing to do. Credit cards were [...]
This article on comparing the cost of electric car ownership to a traditional option is by The Dink from Team Monevator. Check back every Monday for more fresh perspectives on personal finance and investing from the Team. With dual incomes and no kids (DINK), you can have more fun selecting a car. We’ve gone through [...]
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