7 Habits That Can Help You Actually Pay Off Your Credit Card Debt

Kara Nesvig Contributor Kara Nesvig grew up on a sugar beet farm in rural North Dakota and did her first professional interview with Steven Tyler at age 14. She has written for publications including Teen Vogue, Allure and Wit & Delight. She lives in an adorable 1920s house in St. Paul with her husband, their … Read more

7 Common Myths About Credit Cards — and What to Know Instead

Kara Nesvig Contributor Kara Nesvig grew up on a sugar beet farm in rural North Dakota and did her first professional interview with Steven Tyler at age 14. She has written for publications including Teen Vogue, Allure and Wit & Delight. She lives in an adorable 1920s house in St. Paul with her husband, their … Read more

This $1 Fan-Favorite Dollar Store Cleaner Proves Your Home Can Sparkle on a Budget

Ashley Abramson Contributor Ashley Abramson is a writer-mom hybrid in Minneapolis, MN. Her work, mostly focused on health, psychology, and parenting, has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Allure, and more. She lives in the Minneapolis suburbs with her husband and two young sons. Follow Ashley

4 Things You Should Always Do Before Reselling That Investment Piece

Kara Nesvig Contributor Kara Nesvig grew up on a sugar beet farm in rural North Dakota and did her first professional interview with Steven Tyler at age 14. She has written for publications including Teen Vogue, Allure and Wit & Delight. She lives in an adorable 1920s house in St. Paul with her husband, their … Read more

Why We Need to Start Talking About the Investment Gap

October is Money Month at Apartment Therapy! That means we’re sharing stories about saving money to buy a home, hacks to help you stick to your budget, and more all month. Head over here to see them all! The idea of investing your hard-earned money can be scary. There’s the need to figure out the right training platform, … Read more

4 Important Money Lessons I Learned From Growing Up in Foster Care

October is Money Month at Apartment Therapy! That means we’re sharing stories about saving money to buy a home, hacks to help you stick to your budget, and more all month. Head over here to see them all! Budgeting can be challenging for anyone. In order to do it successfully, you often have to be diligent about where … Read more

The Simple Post-It Hack That Gave Me More Confidence to Ask for What I’m Worth

Asking for more money can be hard, whether you’re interviewing for a new job, asking your boss for a raise, or working as a freelancer and negotiating your rates regularly. Career coaches and money experts almost always suggest that people ask for more money than the first offer. But it’s one thing to think about … Read more

This $0 Hack Plant Shop Pros Swear By Makes Potting Big Plants a Breeze

Molly Williams Contributor Molly Williams is a born-and-raised Midwesterner transplanted in New England, where she toils in the garden and teaches writing at a local university. She is the author of “Killer Plants: Growing and Caring for Flytraps, Pitcher Plants, and Other Deadly Flora.” Her second book “Taming the Potted Beast: The Strange and Sensational … Read more

7 Important Questions to Ask Yourself Before Splurging on an “Investment Piece”

Kara Nesvig Contributor Kara Nesvig grew up on a sugar beet farm in rural North Dakota and did her first professional interview with Steven Tyler at age 14. She has written for publications including Teen Vogue, Allure and Wit & Delight. She lives in an adorable 1920s house in St. Paul with her husband, their … Read more