Written By Paula Pant
Despite the fact that I have the best roommates in the world, I’ll occasionally remark, “I’m tired of having roommates.”
And Will replies: “Are you $1,700 per month tired of it?”
I don’t need to respond. The answer is obvious. The minor inconveniences — sharing a refrigerator, waiting to use the washing machine — […]
Written By Paula Pant
Here’s a recent reader question that grabbed my heart. One reader said:
“I am a single woman with children who believes I can live a great life traveling and making life grand, in spite of the statistics out there. Do you think its possible? Can you offer some saving/investing tips?”
I’m so […]
Written By Paula Pant
Two weeks ago I went camping in the desert, without a phone signal or Internet connection.
During the 10 days when I was “unplugged,” a handful of urgent issues formed. A nasty virus infected Afford Anything, triggering “malware” alerts every time a reader tried to visit. Google de-listed me from its […]
Written By Paula Pant
What if the most common strategies to repay debt are wrong?
Two popular methods are used to repay debt. One focuses on the interest rate; the other focuses on “small wins.”
I recommend reading this post if you want a solid understanding of these two methods. Here’s the executive summary: the “Debt […]
Written By Paula Pant
Retirement is such a part of our cultural fabric that it’s viewed as a basic human right.
It’s the final chapter in the American Dream: a home, a family, a secure retirement.
But it hasn’t always been this way.
For much of American history, people worked until they were too sick to work anymore. […]
