PERSONAL FINANCE, ELEVATED.
After a decade of diligently saving, I’m ready to graduate to PhD-Level Personal Finance. I have investing in companies down pat. I don’t blink twice when the stock market dips. I’ve even broken the rules by buying individual stocks and not regretting it. Fueled by my home upgrade project, this summer I’ve found myself browsing […]
Yesterday I got an e-mail asking me about my go-to summer uniform. What would I recommend for walking shorts, sandals and chinos? Off the top of my head I didn’t know what to say, but after a slow day at work browsing sales for the type of clothes I would buy myself, the patterns clearly […]
The past few months have been a tsunami of overindulgence, unexpected bills, and ill-timed purchases. Not going to lie, my checking account is looking slim right now. I’ll replenish the money in the middle of the month (when I get paid)…only to have it boomerang right back out the door for travel expenses. But hey, […]
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 […]