PERSONAL FINANCE, ELEVATED.
A few weeks ago I shared on Instagram that I bought a Cartier watch secondhand, and I was floored by all the messages asking me where I shop secondhand and which sites I trust for higher-end purchases. Today I’m sharing with you my go-to online sources for pre-owned finds, the sweet spots for each site, […]
I recently did an Instagram segment on handbags and came to a sober realization: if you put two seemingly identical items in front of me, even with no labels, nine times out of 10 I will always prefer the more expensive option. But when you have expensive taste, how much does that add up to […]
To me Black Friday is just another sale. It’s up to me to wade through the noise and vet whether or not the deals are legit (they’re usually not). 30% off on something that usually goes on sale anyway? Yawn. 30% off on something that never goes on sale? Now we’re talking. There’s a lot […]
I’m a gift giver’s worst nightmare. About eight years ago, I asked people to stop buying for me. The reasons were well-intentioned: “I already have everything that I need.” “If I want something, I’m fortunate enough that I can just buy it myself.” “If we’re talking love languages, I’m more of the Acts of Service […]
Last month, I wrote about the fashion classics everyone says I should buy but don’t. Today I’m flipping the script and talking about the clothes I couldn’t live without. The ones I wear over and over again and constantly re-buy, because they always seem to suit me. There are very few “shoulds” when it comes to […]
The thing about personal style is that it doesn’t have much to do with money. Some of the best-dressed people I’ve seen have also spent the least amount of money on clothes, so in the interest of saving monies, today I’m advocating the virtues of thrift store shopping. For me, a love of thrifting was […]
What happens when someone who’s “good at money” tracks their spending the old school way? With a pen and paper and not using an automated system like Mint? Inspired by the Man Repeller and Refinery29 money diaries, I thought it’d be fun to see what happens when I track my spending for a weekend. Although I’m conscious about my overall […]