I’ve never fainted in my life, but I came close to doing so recently when I received the first heating oil bill of the year. My knees buckled and the air around me grew hazy. Ah, the woes of being a homeowner in the Northeast as another winter approaches! For more content like this follow … Read more
Kara Nesvig 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 Cavalier … Read more
Kara Nesvig 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 Cavalier … Read more
Kara Nesvig 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 Cavalier … Read more
As most people with student loans are keenly aware, the student loan payment freeze was recently extended through the end of August. Though the delay is welcome news, eventually, monthly payments will start up again. What should you do to prepare to make payments again? Here are five things to do before student loan payments … Read more
No matter where you stand on the “just buy the $5 latte” debate, everyone could use a little bit of guidance when it comes to our finances. Whether you’re looking to get out of student debt or become a savvy investor who knows the real estate market, there’s some excellent social media stars who can provide … Read more
Ah, spring. The fresh flowers, the end of blizzards and digging your car out of the snow, and… the arrival of tax season. For many people, it’s a welcome arrival: a reminder that a refund is coming. But for the rest, you might owe Uncle Sam a hefty chunk of dough. If you’re stressing over … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. There’s been an understandable uptick in investing, thanks in part to the gamification of investing (ahem, enter the GameStop millionaires) and plenty of viral personal finance TikToks. According to Fortune, more than 67 percent of women are investing … Read more
When I first started freelance writing a few years ago, I had one goal: Pay for an unlimited PureBarre membership. I figured if I commissioned a story or two each month, I could cover the pricey classes I couldn’t afford but desperately wanted on my entry-level salary. And anything extra, I could use to chip … Read more