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
It’s no secret that the housing market is weathering a volatile time of supply limits and unprecedented inflation. Whether owning or renting — or trying to decide between the two — prices continue to climb. According to reports, the national average rent increased over 20 percent year over year in 2021. “Even with mortgage rates … Read more
There’s nothing like stepping off the plane into an exciting new destination, especially in the summertime. But traveling is also expensive — not only do you have to pay for transportation, you have to fund accommodations, food, and activities once you arrive. Here’s the good news: There are plenty of ways to travel for nearly … Read more
About ten years ago this month, I was in absolute misery — a ball of stress so tightly wound, you could have bounced me off a wall. College graduation was mere weeks away, and between preparing for finals, bittersweet farewells with friends embarking on post-graduate journeys, and job hunting, I was a complete wreck. With … Read more
Whether it’s for extra cash or because you realized people want to buy those candles you started making as a pandemic craft, having a side hustle means putting in extra hours after your primary job to make it work. It makes you wonder how much more you could do if you had five full days … Read more
If the idea of being a real estate investor conjures up images of receiving a frantic phone call at 2 a.m. from a tenant about an overflowing toilet, think again. While owning a property — including your own home — is certainly part of real estate investing, it is not the only way. In fact, … Read more
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
Buying a house is a big investment. It can come with lots of hidden expenses, too, like repairs you didn’t know you’d have to make, higher utility costs, and even homeowner or neighborhood association fees. To soften the blow, you can save some money on your taxes after you buy a home. If you bought … Read more
Heather Bien Contributor Heather Bien is a Washington, D.C.-based freelance writer whose work has appeared on MyDomaine, The Knot, Martha Stewart Weddings, HelloGiggles, and more. You’ll often find her making pitstops for roadside antique shops, drooling over original hardwood floors, or perfecting her latte recipe.
A number of years ago, I left a career as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon to pursue writing. I had sought out the medical field because as the first-born child of an immigrant family, I had to meet the expectation of higher education and a well-paying job. Yet, after a few years, I found myself … Read more