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Unlock Your Earning Potential by Learning New Skills

Unlock Your Earning Potential by Learning New Skills

Unlock Your Earning Potential by Learning New Skills

Apr 15, 20255 min read

Escaping Poverty: Strategic Steps Towards Financial Stability

Escaping Poverty: Strategic Steps Towards Financial Stability

Escaping Poverty: Strategic Steps Towards Financial Stability

Mar 5, 20255 min read

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But no one I know has ever "retired": How to begin contemplating your future

Mar 4, 20259 min read

A vibrant, cartoon-style illustration of a Latina woman sitting at a wooden desk with a laptop, focusing on a glowing digital interface that displays a pie chart, bar graphs, and debt details like "Credit Card A - 24% APR." She is using a stylus to calculate her $1,200 monthly payment allocation in a bright, modern home office.

A vibrant, cartoon-style illustration of a Latina woman sitting at a wooden desk with a laptop, focusing on a glowing digital interface that displays a pie chart, bar graphs, and debt details like "Credit Card A - 24% APR." She is using a stylus to calculate her $1,200 monthly payment allocation in a bright, modern home office.

How Credit Card Payment Allocation Works: Why Your Extra Payments Hit High Interest First

1 day ago4 min read

A vibrant, modern cartoon illustration of a smiling young Latinx woman with curly dark hair tied in a bun and gold hoop earrings. She is sitting at a desk overflowing with travel planning tools, including a large computer monitor showing a world map with flight paths, a wall calendar, a desk calendar labeled 'ADVENTURES!', an open planner, and two digital tablets displaying calendar apps. She wears a cozy patterned sweater and holds a stylus, looking enthusiastic. A mug on her desk reads 'Wanderlust Fuel,' and travel-themed thought bubbles with icons of planes and suitcases float above her head.

A vibrant, modern cartoon illustration of a smiling young Latinx woman with curly dark hair tied in a bun and gold hoop earrings. She is sitting at a desk overflowing with travel planning tools, including a large computer monitor showing a world map with flight paths, a wall calendar, a desk calendar labeled 'ADVENTURES!', an open planner, and two digital tablets displaying calendar apps. She wears a cozy patterned sweater and holds a stylus, looking enthusiastic. A mug on her desk reads 'Wanderlust Fuel,' and travel-themed thought bubbles with icons of planes and suitcases float above her head.

How to Maximize Your PTO in 2026 — Even if You Don’t Get Paid Time Off

Jan 77 min read

Open Enrollment is Confusing Enough — Here’s the Honest Breakdown of What Actually Protects Your Wallet

Open Enrollment is Confusing Enough — Here’s the Honest Breakdown of What Actually Protects Your Wallet

Open Enrollment is Confusing Enough — Here’s the Honest Breakdown of What Actually Protects Your Wallet

Dec 2, 20256 min read

A digital cartoon illustration in a contemporary style showing a diverse woman, representing a mother, smiling as she fills a bag with fresh produce and groceries at a community food pantry. The scene is brightly lit and emphasizes local, grassroots support stepping in to help families when government food programs are uncertain.

A digital cartoon illustration in a contemporary style showing a diverse woman, representing a mother, smiling as she fills a bag with fresh produce and groceries at a community food pantry. The scene is brightly lit and emphasizes local, grassroots support stepping in to help families when government food programs are uncertain.

The Impact of Government Shutdowns on Food Security

Oct 30, 20254 min read

A pensive woman sits cross-legged in an armchair in a brightly lit room, surrounded by piles of large Amazon shipping boxes. Many of the boxes are open, revealing bulk essentials like toilet paper, soap, shampoo, and dog food. The woman holds a tablet displaying a high total purchase amount, while outside the window, the silhouette of an Amazon warehouse building shows tiny figures of workers on the roof against a sunset, hinting at the labor exploitation involved. A skeletal torso is visible in an open box, symbolizing the cost of convenience. The image captures the Socialist's Dilemma of critiquing late-stage capitalism while participating in it for affordability.

A pensive woman sits cross-legged in an armchair in a brightly lit room, surrounded by piles of large Amazon shipping boxes. Many of the boxes are open, revealing bulk essentials like toilet paper, soap, shampoo, and dog food. The woman holds a tablet displaying a high total purchase amount, while outside the window, the silhouette of an Amazon warehouse building shows tiny figures of workers on the roof against a sunset, hinting at the labor exploitation involved. A skeletal torso is visible in an open box, symbolizing the cost of convenience. The image captures the Socialist's Dilemma of critiquing late-stage capitalism while participating in it for affordability.

Confessions of a Socialist Who Spent $1,111.96 on Prime Day

Oct 8, 20254 min read

A colorful cartoon illustration shows a woman with curly brown hair and sunglasses on her head, driving a red U-Haul truck. She has a determined expression, hands on the steering wheel, and is looking ahead at the road. The truck is packed with moving boxes, including a bicycle strapped to the side, and is traveling through a landscape with mountains, hills, and a sunset sky. This is the cost of a break up.

A colorful cartoon illustration shows a woman with curly brown hair and sunglasses on her head, driving a red U-Haul truck. She has a determined expression, hands on the steering wheel, and is looking ahead at the road. The truck is packed with moving boxes, including a bicycle strapped to the side, and is traveling through a landscape with mountains, hills, and a sunset sky. This is the cost of a break up.

The Real Cost of a Breakup

Oct 3, 20253 min read

A cheerful working mom with a bob haircut holds up a calendar with a perfectly planned schedule. The calendar is color-coded with "Work Deadlines," "School Holidays," and "Personal Appointments."

A cheerful working mom with a bob haircut holds up a calendar with a perfectly planned schedule. The calendar is color-coded with "Work Deadlines," "School Holidays," and "Personal Appointments."

How to Optimize Your PTO Around the 2025–2026 School Calendar (Without Losing Your Mind)

Sep 24, 20255 min read

A brunette woman is happily riding a bicycle on a protected greenway in the middle of a city. The greenway is a dedicated path for bikes and pedestrians, separated from the adjacent street by a curb and bollards. The woman is smiling and wearing a blue t-shirt and shorts. The background shows a bustling city with tall buildings and cars on the street. The sky is clear and blue with fluffy clouds.

A brunette woman is happily riding a bicycle on a protected greenway in the middle of a city. The greenway is a dedicated path for bikes and pedestrians, separated from the adjacent street by a curb and bollards. The woman is smiling and wearing a blue t-shirt and shorts. The background shows a bustling city with tall buildings and cars on the street. The sky is clear and blue with fluffy clouds.

Why the IRS Needs to Catch Up: Let Us Use Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits for Bike Share

Sep 8, 20255 min read

A cartoon image shows a brunette woman with a magnifying glass, squinting with one eye and pointing with her finger at a large, unrolled document filled with illegibly small fine print. A thought bubble above her head contains a single question mark.

A cartoon image shows a brunette woman with a magnifying glass, squinting with one eye and pointing with her finger at a large, unrolled document filled with illegibly small fine print. A thought bubble above her head contains a single question mark.

I Paid Off My Loan Early—and Still Got Burned by Predatory Financing Practices

Sep 5, 20253 min read

A warm, inviting cartoon illustration of a multi-generational Latinx family sitting around a table in a cozy living room. Grandparents, parents, and two young children are present. The adults are reviewing various estate planning documents, including papers labeled 'LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT' and 'POWER OF ATTORNEY.' The room is decorated with plants, framed pictures, and a lit fireplace, suggesting a comfortable and secure home environment where important family discussions about the future are taking place.

A warm, inviting cartoon illustration of a multi-generational Latinx family sitting around a table in a cozy living room. Grandparents, parents, and two young children are present. The adults are reviewing various estate planning documents, including papers labeled 'LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT' and 'POWER OF ATTORNEY.' The room is decorated with plants, framed pictures, and a lit fireplace, suggesting a comfortable and secure home environment where important family discussions about the future are taking place.

Estate Planning for First-Generation Families: Why You Need It—Even If You’re Broke

Sep 3, 20254 min read

Money, Familia, and Boundaries: Navigating Remittances Without Losing Your Future

Aug 27, 20255 min read

An exaggerated cartoon illustration of a very crowded orange articulated bus, with "BX12-SBS" on its destination sign, stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic. The windows of the bus reveal numerous passengers with a variety of facial expressions. All the cars on the road are facing the same direction, suggesting the need for a better transit solution like the Cross Bronx Rail Line.

An exaggerated cartoon illustration of a very crowded orange articulated bus, with "BX12-SBS" on its destination sign, stuck in bumper-to-bumper traffic. The windows of the bus reveal numerous passengers with a variety of facial expressions. All the cars on the road are facing the same direction, suggesting the need for a better transit solution like the Cross Bronx Rail Line.

The Case for a Cross Bronx Rail Line: Reconnecting Communities Left Behind

Aug 6, 20254 min read

A cartoon illustration of a smiling brunette woman happily managing her finances at a desk, surrounded by financial charts, graphs, and a stack of coins. She is holding a smartphone and a tablet, with financial data flowing around her.

A cartoon illustration of a smiling brunette woman happily managing her finances at a desk, surrounded by financial charts, graphs, and a stack of coins. She is holding a smartphone and a tablet, with financial data flowing around her.

The Single Tax: Why Solo Living Costs You More (and How to Fight Back)

Jul 15, 20254 min read

A cartoon illustration of a young woman with dark, curly hair and blue eyes, wearing a yellow t-shirt, sitting at a laptop. She has a worried expression as she looks at a few medical bills scattered on her desk, trying to figure out how to pay them.

A cartoon illustration of a young woman with dark, curly hair and blue eyes, wearing a yellow t-shirt, sitting at a laptop. She has a worried expression as she looks at a few medical bills scattered on her desk, trying to figure out how to pay them.

You Can’t Afford to Get Sick: How the Medical Debt Crisis Is Crushing Americans in 2025

Jul 10, 20253 min read

A cartoon depicts a crying Black female patient sitting on an examination table, surrounded by several perplexed white male doctors holding clipboards.

A cartoon depicts a crying Black female patient sitting on an examination table, surrounded by several perplexed white male doctors holding clipboards.

The “Big Beautiful Bill” Just Passed—and It Threatens the Future of Healthcare in America

Jul 2, 20252 min read

A cartoon illustration features a smiling queer Latinx person with vibrant, textured hair and a rainbow headband. They are seated at a desk, holding a document labeled "BUDGET" and a pen, seemingly analyzing it. In the background, a laptop is open and a rainbow flag is subtly visible on a shelf, suggesting a focus on personal finance within a supportive and inclusive environment. The overall tone is positive and empowering.

A cartoon illustration features a smiling queer Latinx person with vibrant, textured hair and a rainbow headband. They are seated at a desk, holding a document labeled "BUDGET" and a pen, seemingly analyzing it. In the background, a laptop is open and a rainbow flag is subtly visible on a shelf, suggesting a focus on personal finance within a supportive and inclusive environment. The overall tone is positive and empowering.

Celebrating Queer Latinx Wealth: A Vibrant Legacy

Jun 17, 20254 min read

Cartoon illustration depicting the financial impact of deportation on communities, showing money flowing away from concerned residents and deteriorating neighborhoods.

Cartoon illustration depicting the financial impact of deportation on communities, showing money flowing away from concerned residents and deteriorating neighborhoods.

How Deportations Hurt Your Wallet: A Personal Finance Perspective

Jun 10, 20253 min read

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