I just got my MFA in May and it’s time to repay a whopping $70,000 in federal student loans. Because […]
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New Years Day is such a great moment of possibility. We have the whole year stretched in front of us, […]
Did I do anything right in my 20s? Hindsight is 20/20
This summer I reached my 20th anniversary of moving to San Francisco, so it was perfect timing when a representative […]
Good Financial Hygiene Makes all the difference
When I was younger and had steady job as a designer I had a persistent and nagging problem that now […]
Smartly’s Nerdiest Saving Hack
I’ve finally decided it’s time to share one of my most effective frugality habits. I think we know each other […]
Don’t want to eat your vegetables? Listen to them instead!
If looking at a stack of personal finance books makes you want to run and hide, take a page from […]
The Importance of Being Earnest
Can you hear the crinkle of cash that you didn’t have to spend on your student loans? Don’t you love that sound?! […]
It all started with a book: The Smartly Reading List
One of the questions I am asked over and over again is whether there are books I can recommend that […]
Harness the power of good financial habits
Dear Sm*artly, What are some of the best habits/behaviors I can start implementing now for a financially full life? […]