PERSONAL FINANCE, ELEVATED.
I’ve wrapped up what I hope is my final flight of 2019, because oh man, am I tired. As I was checking in for our flight home I realized that there are quirks to my travel routine that might be useful tips for readers. If you’re going on your first international trip, or have never […]
When we found out our friends were getting married across the Atlantic, I, forever the maximizer, thought to myself: while we’re in the UK, might as well hop to another European city, right? After the wedding, instead of heading straight home to New York City, we’re stopping in southern Portugal to relax for a few […]
Travel hacking is not for the faint of heart. I recently booked first-class seats using my points for “free”, but make no mistake, it definitely wasn’t free. It cost me my time. I spent at least 10 minutes every day for several weeks searching for those seats. While I think it was worth it, not […]
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 […]
Hey, long time no see. Forgive me, as I’ve been severely blog delinquent. I spent most of last week enjoying the holiday with family, foolishly thinking I was going to write posts at night. Luxe–you silly. To compound on that, I’ve been sitting on about 10 drafts on serious and important topics that I can’t […]
Somehow it’s been drilled into our heads that credit cards are the absolute worst and should be avoided at all costs. And for some, the thought of having more than one credit card is like opening up Pandora’s Box. I realized just how powerful this narrative is last December when my husband and I met […]
Last week I was telling my coworker all about my New Zealand trip. Then, just for fun, I asked her how much she thought it cost. “I don’t know…$10,000?” she answered. I almost spit out my tea. I like nice things as much as the next person, but I’m also majorly frugal in lots of […]