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  1. what we know
    Biden Touts $1.2 Billion in Student Loan Relief With Eye to 2024
    What to Know About the New Student-Loan-Forgiveness PlansBiden’s relief measures and proposals are good news for borrowers — if you can figure out their looming deadlines and complexity.
    By Lynnley Browning, Nia Prater, and Chas Danner
  2. personal finance
    When Is a Side Hustle Actually Worth It?Tips for finding an online side gig that makes money without taking over your life.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  3. personal finance
    ‘My Friend Is in Financial Trouble. How Should I Help Her?’Just because your friend needs money doesn’t mean she wants it from you.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  4. personal finance
    I Want More: A Finance Guide For Your FantasiesWe asked five women to tell us their most ambitious goals. Then we got experts’ advice on how to achieve them.
    By Charlotte Cowles and Avery Stone
  5. personal finance
    ‘How I Paid Off $36,000 in Credit Card Debt’Brittney Reynolds built a TikTok following around one of the hardest years of her life.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  6. personal finance
    It’s Time to Try a New Budgeting AppHere are five to consider after the most popular one, Mint, shuts down next week.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  7. personal finance
    How to Cope When You Get Laid Off From Your Dream JobHaley Sacks, a.k.a. Mrs. Dow Jones, on surviving job loss and founding her own business.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  8. personal finance
    What It’s Like to Staff the Home of a BillionaireA recruiter for the ultrarich on the upsides — and dark sides — of a notoriously secretive industry.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  9. personal finance
    How to Protect Yourself Against ScamsWhat I wish I’d known.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  10. first person
    How I Got Scammed Out of $50,000I’m still trying to understand why I fell for it.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  11. personal finance
    Budgeting Is Officially a FlexAccording to TikTok, where “loud budgeting” is everywhere.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  12. personal finance
    What It’s Like to Be a Therapist for the UltrarichClay Cockrell specializes in “ultra-high-net-worth individuals” and the specific problems that plague them.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  13. personal finance
    How’s Your No-Spend January Going?“I felt like I failed, and it was catastrophic.”
    By Charlotte Cowles
  14. personal finance
    What It’s Like to Take a $50K Pay Cut“Part of me is still mourning the life that I thought I was going to live.”
    By Charlotte Cowles
  15. personal finance
    How to Talk About Your Salary With FriendsIt can be awkward, but it doesn’t need to be.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  16. personal finance
    What to Say to Get Your Bills LoweredAnd when it’s worth your time to try.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  17. how i get it done
    How to Run a Multimillion-Dollar Business and Still Nap Every DayTiffany Aliche, a.k.a. “the Budgetnista,” never works past 3 p.m.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  18. personal finance
    5 Ways to Save Money (That Have Nothing to Do With Money)Financial experts share their best nonfinancial advice.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  19. personal finance
    What to Do About That Credit-Card DebtA four-step plan for getting over your holiday-debt hangover.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  20. personal finance
    ‘I Take Care of My Aging Parents. How Can I Recover Financially?’Thankfully, there are some laws designed to help you. Here’s how to make the most of them.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  21. personal finance
    ‘Should I Give Up My Cheap, Beautiful Apartment to Move in With My Boyfriend?’You will need to move out of your amazing place eventually. Here are the steps to take first.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  22. personal finance
    How to Tell People You Don’t Want GiftsA guide to de-escalating the holiday-shopping frenzy.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  23. personal finance
    ‘How Do I Shut Down My Dad’s Comments About Money?’It may sound counterintuitive, but you might want to give him the opportunity to say more.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  24. personal finance
    ‘I Owe $90K in Private Student Loans. What Do I Do?’You don’t have much wiggle room, unfortunately. It’s time to break down the math.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  25. personal finance
    How Much Money Should I Spend on the Holidays?Can we get some guidelines? New rules? We want math!
    By Charlotte Cowles
  26. personal finance
    ‘My Mom Lost $30,000 in Bad Investments. Can I Help Her?’Yep, this sounds like fraud! Here’s how to navigate her legal options.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  27. personal finance
    ‘How Do I Plan a Group Trip That All My Friends Can Afford?’Be sure to broach the budget question early so people can make their own decisions.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  28. personal finance
    ‘I Just Inherited $40,000. What Should I Do With It?’Your first rule: Don’t make any lifestyle changes.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  29. personal finance
    ‘Should I Put My Boyfriend on My Health Insurance?’It’s pretty low-risk, but if it makes you uncomfortable, there are other options.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  30. personal finance
    ‘My Boyfriend’s Dad Bought Us a House. What Do I Tell My Friends?’Chances are nobody cares who paid for what. But that doesn’t mean you have to tell anyone.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  31. personal finance
    Does Money Terrify You?Author Farnoosh Tarabi explains how you can learn from your financial anxieties.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  32. personal finance
    Is ‘Scarcity Brain’ Making You Broke?Maybe. But here’s what you can do about it.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  33. making it
    Maria Bamford’s New York Fantasy CampTalking to the comedian about finances, the various various “cults” she’s belonged to, and her new memoir.
    By Emily Gould
  34. personal finance
    ‘I Earn More Than My Husband, But I Don’t Want to Pay More of Our Bills’You can share household expenses in lots of ways, and you don’t have to choose just one.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  35. personal finance
    Your Post-Vacation Guide to Cleaning Up Your FinancesExperts share their best money advice for getting back on track.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  36. personal finance
    ‘I’m So in Debt That I’m Afraid to Date’You’re not undateable — you’re just afraid to talk about money. There’s a way to fix that.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  37. personal finance
    ‘I Splurged All of My 20s, And Now I’m in Debt. Can I Fix This?’You can’t just flip a switch. Instead, look for your next actionable step.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  38. personal finance
    ‘My Flight Got Canceled. What Now?’Getting stranded at the airport is a special kind of hell. Here are eight pointers that can help.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  39. career
    How Ellevest CEO Sallie Krawcheck Gets It DoneHer day starts with a deep tissue massage … but not for her.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  40. personal finance
    ‘My Roommates Never Pay Rent on Time. What Do I Do?’Ask them to sign a roommate agreement. And think about moving.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  41. my two cents
    What If You Already Have ‘Enough’ Money?Author Manisha Thakor questions the relationship between money, time, and happiness.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  42. my two cents
    ‘What Happens If I Just Never Pay My Credit-Card Bill?’No one would endorse this plan. But you do have some options.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  43. my two cents
    ‘My Friend Stays With Us All the Time. Can We Charge Rent?’It’s fair to ask her to repay you somehow. But this will be a delicate conversation.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  44. my two cents
    ‘I Got Into a Big Fight With a Friend About Money. What Now?’Actually, this fight was a good thing. To make repairs, ask questions and listen.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  45. my two cents
    How to Save Money on Summer TravelIt’s expensive out there! But you can still take a trip without paying for it for the rest of the year.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  46. my two cents
    ‘I’m a Recovering Addict. Will I Ever Recover, Financially?’There’s a world of people ready to help you. Lean on them!
    By Charlotte Cowles
  47. my two cents
    What Is ‘Cash Stuffing,’ and Should You Try It?Budgeting with cash — also known as the envelope method — is trendy again. Here’s how to make it work for you.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  48. my two cents
    ‘I Think My Mom Is Getting Scammed’Her new friend might be harmless. But you won’t know unless you have some serious conversations about her finances.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  49. my two cents
    ‘How Do I Get Better at Money Without Overhauling My Life?’Your money should serve your life, not the other way around.
    By Charlotte Cowles
  50. my two cents
    ‘My Elderly Parents Refuse to Make a Will’Be respectful. A lot of people — especially older ones — hate talking about things they don’t understand.
    By Charlotte Cowles
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