Nothing says romance like a prenup!
Here’s how we used HelloPrenup to talk money, healthcare, and cat custody.
HelloPrenup Review 2025: Easy, Affordable, and Surprisingly Empowering
I Didn’t Lose Weight Before My Wedding
I wasn’t impervious to the lose weight before your wedding! messaging, but I tried to ignore it. I muttered affirmations to myself. Shook my soft belly in the mirror. “I love you,” I told her, even though sometimes I wished she’d disappear.
Essential Must-Haves for New Cat Owners
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Confession: I Almost Didn’t Get a Prenup
We “needed” to get a prenup. I knew this much from the finance-laden world I swim in. I can recite the reasons why: “Think of it like marriage insurance. Just like you hope you never get in a car accident, but you always have insurance anyway.“ “You already have a prenup. It’s just written by the government, […]
A Flavorful Fresh Start: Ottolenghi Recipes as My New Year’s Resolution
I started to write a post about my New Year’s resolution, but it quickly derailed into the ramblings of someone scrambling to dismantle internalized fatphobia. Because, as you might imagine, over New Years my feed became an ‘inspirational’ pile-on of before and afters that made me want to erase my screen like an Etch-a-Sketch and […]
One Reader’s Struggle To Feel Financially Ready For Retirement
In my previous post, we heard from MamaMinou, who would like to retire, but just isn’t sure if she has “enough”. Overall Financial Picture Household budget: $58,100 Estimated Healthcare Costs in Retirement: $24,000 Future Income: ~$4,800 / month Real Estate Value: $420,000 (house) – $169,000 (mortgage) $617,000 (rental) – $347,000 (mortgage) = $521,000 Combined Investments: […]
I’m 50 And Ready To Quit; A Case Study Update 3 Years Later
I’m in my 50s and want to quit– but I don’t know if I have “enough”.
The Stock Pick That Tanked
I do want to write about stock-picking. Because that morning, I had checked in on my portfolio. I finally got around to calling old 401k institutions to rollover the funds from old workplaces into a Traditional 401k. When I scrolled through my accounts, one stock caught my eye. I saw it and laughed.
What My Grandma Paid to Build Her Home Will Shock You! (Really, it will!)
After learning more about the history behind my Grandparents’ idyllic home, I have taken away some valuable lessons about adapting financial strategies to fit the times we live in.
The Ultimate [Updated] Packing List For Traveling Light
Last year I traveled for six months with just a personal item. This year, I went back to Southeast Asia and improved my kit with the lessons I learned. Like last time, I fit everything in a 28L Cotopaxi Allpa bag and a small backpack. On this trip, I went to Thailand, Sri Lanka, and […]