When you made your first appearance at the Grand Ole Opry, you were denied entry at first because they couldn’t find your name on the list. Then, once you got in, one of your two scheduled song performances were cut because the one and only Dolly Parton showed up to perform. What did you learn […]
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m a 29-year-old engineer living in the West Midlands. I moved here over 10 years ago for university, where I met […]
When Glennda Baker was just starting out in real estate, it was 1992 — “when Jesus was a baby,” as she told Vivian Tu in this week’s episode of the “Networth and Chill” podcast, presented in partnership with Vox Media and PS, and sponsored by Marshalls. At the time, the landscape in Atlanta, GA, wasn’t […]
For all the cultural norms that Gen Z has blown up, they agree marriage remains life’s most important milestone. At least, that’s according to a study from wedding planning platform The Knotwhich recently asked Gen Zers about whether they value things like marriage, buying homes, and having children. (The Knot, of course, has a vested […]
As much as we love decorating for the holidays, it can also feel overwhelming. There are so many beautiful decor options out there, but for every great idea, there’s a fleeting trend that isn’t worth the money. With this question in mind, we turned to a few of our favorite design pros and holiday decor […]
Online shopping is an integral part of adult life no matter what age group you fall into. But apparently there’s one digital spending habit that didn’t make it to Gen Z. UK-based radio host Jennie Longdon recently went viral for sharing how—despite being able to do virtually everything from our phones—folks over the age of […]
Gone are the days of layaway. The years of waiting to pay off an item before bringing it home are over. Consumers can now use various “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) apps to purchase their desired products for only one down payment, completing the remaining payments over time while using the product. While this concept […]
If you’ve spent any time shopping online recently (who, me?), you’ve probably noticed something new at checkout. Aside from having to input your email, phone number, social security number, blood type, and the name of your first-born son, there’s often a new prompt asking you if you’d like to split up the payment of your […]
Welcome to Money Diaries where we are tackling the ever-present taboo that is money. We’re asking real people how they spend their hard-earned money during a seven-day period — and we’re tracking every last penny. This week: “I’m a 26-year-old working in tech. I really love my current job but I feel behind as I’m three to five […]
Our arrangement started in December 2021 and progressed slowly. We scheduled dates across Mayfair (a wealthy part of London) and with each meet we became increasingly close, physically and mentally. Cuddling up in dark, quiet corners of upmarket cocktail bars, we’d talk softly, gently hold hands and passionately kiss between conversations. I’d rub my lower […]
