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The Best Money I’ve Ever Spent

December 26, 2017 65 Comments
The Best Money I've Ever Spent

I’m all about saving money, but I also think money’s meant to be spent. My money philosophy is simple: as long as you’re meeting your financial goals, then you can do whatever you want with the rest. Even if it’s something “frivolous” like a $300 dinner. So, I’m not afraid to spend money. But how […]

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LIFE & PERSONAL| SAVING

How I Ditched My YOLO Lifestyle and Got My Finances on Track in Just One Year

December 14, 2017 23 Comments
How I Broke Up With My YOLO Lifestyle and Got My Finances Together in a Year

*Today I’m excited to share a truly inspiring guest post from my friend Kate at Making It Rain.* Like many millennials, YOLO was her mantra, but she had a come-to-Jesus moment, and is now rocking her money after just one year. If you’ve ever felt like you wanted to read about money from someone who […]

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LIFE & PERSONAL| MAKING MONEY

How I Got a Job in Fashion with No Experience

November 28, 2017 52 Comments
How I Got a Job in Fashion with No Experience

Seven years ago I had a do-or-die moment: if I couldn’t find a creative job in Boston then I’d move to New York. I’d been working an administrative job where my desk was literally in the hallway and my days were exactly the same every day. I needed that job to get by, because nine […]

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LIFE & PERSONAL| SHOPPING

2017 Gift Guide: 20 Affordable Gifts for Discerning Millennials

November 22, 2017 16 Comments
2017 Holiday Gift Guide by The Luxe Strategist

I don’t buy holiday gifts anymore. But just because I don’t buy them doesn’t mean it’s not fun to look. And just because gifts aren’t for me, doesn’t mean they can’t be for you. So maybe you have your list of people and your budget. Now you just have to come up with the ideas. […]

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HOW TO| LIFE & PERSONAL| SHOPPING

How to Care for Your Clothes So They Last

November 7, 2017 52 Comments
How to Take Care of Your Clothes So They Last

Whenever I hear someone talk about wanting to buy more expensive clothes, they usually say, “I’m tired of clothes that fall apart.” And I can’t really relate. My clothes tend not to fall apart easily. Not even when I bought a lot of fast fashion stuff. Well, except for those J. Crew tissue tees. But […]

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BLOGGING| LIFE & PERSONAL

Lately: Blogs I Like, Travel Planning, and Controversial Money Tips

November 4, 2017 40 Comments
Blogs I Read

Happy weekend! Today I’m doing something that’s a little bit different. Lately I’ve found some interesting nuggets around the web that I’ve been dying to share with my readers. The problem is, I felt like I didn’t really have a space to share small ideas that aren’t full-on posts. So last week, I brought up […]

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I Grew Up Poor, But I’m Privileged Anyway

October 24, 2017 67 Comments
I Grew Up Poor, But I'm Privileged Anyway

I have a pretty nice “rags to riches” origin story. My parents were uneducated immigrants. Even after living in the US for over 30 years they’re still…working class. One of my earliest memories is of a swarm of cockroaches crawling up my arm. Our apartment had an infestation problem, and as a lonely child, the […]

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