PERSONAL FINANCE, ELEVATED.
A few years ago, my coworkers and I got a fat bonus. Unexpected, and unusually high. We all clinked our glasses of champagne, musing about what we were going to do with the money. One coworker was a Lord of the Rings fan and wanted to book a trip to New Zealand. “I’m thinking of buying a […]
To get around in New York, most days I take the train. But every once in a while I take the bus. Though slower, the bus is like the scenic route, and I notice my day gets a little bit brighter when I take in the sights along the way. Seeing the city in a […]
Google ‘moving to New York City’ and you’ll come across many people who wonder, “Can I afford to move there?” In the forums or blog comments you’ll be met with the same warnings: “The average studio apartment costs $3,875. There’s no way I can afford that.” “My salary’s nowhere CLOSE to $100,000 a year. I’m […]
Hey, I’m The Luxe Strategist, a scrappy 30-something living in tree-lined, brownstone-y Brooklyn with my partner husband. If you haven’t read my ‘About’ yet, check it out. By day, I work in digital advertising, scheming to get creatives to submit their work on time. By night, I’m strategizing how to get clothes I love for less, […]