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When Spending More Doesn’t Get You More

This blog post is in partnership with Metromile Auto Insurance. Despite how they’re marketed, some higher-priced items aren’t any better than their more affordable counterparts. Raise your hand if you like expensive things. Who doesn’t? It’s no secret that we’re drawn to shiny objects, but here’s the problem: our brains are wired to assume that pricier […]

5 Ways to Save on Medical Costs

This article is sponsored by VSP Individual Vision Plans. When it comes to personal health care costs, the U.S. surpasses many other countries, taking a sizeable bite out of our annual budgets.  Out-of-pocket health care expenses here in the U.S. rank highest among developed nations including Switzerland, Australia, and Japan. According to a recent analysis, […]

Being a Mom Has Made Me Rich

A funny thing happened after I had my first kid—my income doubled. I had taken time off work for a couple months after Evan was born, and wanted badly to phase back into a work routine. But I also knew that my new life as a mother had changed things.

How To Spend Less, Save More, And Clean Up Your (Financial) Act

There’s almost nothing less fun than looking over your bank statements and realizing you spent $150 on lattes last month. That’s probably why so many of us avoid looking at our statements at all, unless something’s obviously wrong—we’d rather not be reminded of the damage we’re doing.

Mint Money Audit: Managing Money When You Make Enough

Anna’s email requesting help with her finances began with a unique confession: Farnoosh, my money problem garners little sympathy,” the 32-year-old wrote. “My issue is that I make too much of it. Now, THIS is interesting, I thought. I immediately followed up with many questions.

Smart Tips for Starting a Business from the Co-Founder of a Cupcake Empire

In the January 2018 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine I ask Baked by Melissa cofounder Melissa Ben-Ishay how she started her cupcake empire—and how you can cook up a business plan of your own.