Money - xoJane

It Happened to Me: I'm That Trust Fund Baby Everyone Hates

Caroline Faber of LearnVest — Wed, 22 May 2013 10:30:00 -0400

It’s a solid middle class salary, untaxed, and it’s contingent on nothing. I don’t have to work for it, nor can anyone take it away from me if I behave badly. I did nothing to earn it.

$927: A Prom Reflection

Colette McIntyre of The Jane Dough — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:30:00 -0400

Whatever they looked like, I’m sure my bag and shoes were silly and I clearly never wore/used either one of them again.

I Drive An Old Embarrassing Truck In A Car-Crazy City And I'm Totally Fine With That

Sade Strehlke — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:00:00 -0400

There, amongst the Porsches, Beamers and Benzes was me, a pretty young girl in designer heels, a Celine bag, a mini dress and my truck.

Lesley's Austerity Diaries, Part One: So, My Husband No Longer Has a Job

Lesley — Fri, 10 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400

I'm only having nightmares pretty much every night and stockpiling ramen like I'm planning for the apocalypse. That's all.

99 Days at the 99¢ Store: It's Finally Over, And This Is What I've Learned

Courtney Kocak — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:00:00 -0400

I've learned that tracking expenses in an Excel spreadsheet makes my OCD flare, making lemonade out of lemons that are about to expire is not for the weary, and my life is not a laboratory experiment that I want to exact rules on.

I'm at a Point Financially Where I Have to Choose Between Rent Money and Affording My Restrictive Diet -- and I'm Choosing My Diet

Olga — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400

I know I’m probably going to get killed in the comments for this, but I like being conventionally attractive. It’s an easy life.

Just Tell Your Friends That You Can’t Afford to Go to Their Expensive Wedding, Okay?

Doug Barry of Jezebel — Thu, 02 May 2013 10:30:00 -0400

Unless you’ve been some sort of reclusive misanthrope for the better part of your young adulthood, you’re going to wake up on your 28th birthday neck-deep in wedding invitations.

99 Days At The 99¢ Store, WEEK THIRTEEN: Seven Days Of Fun & Free Activities

Courtney Kocak — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:30:00 -0400

I challenged myself to do at least one "Fun & Free" activity every day this week to bust my slump -– like a challenge within a challenge.

1/3 of Women Want to Rely On Their Men Financially. I Am NOT One Of Them.

Natalie — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 15:30:00 -0400

The idea of having to ask for money, or having an allowance, makes me feel a bit queasy.

My Shopping Rules: How To Stop Wasting Money On Stuff You'll Never, Ever Wear

Michelle King — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400

I've set up some rules for myself and unless I can check off every damn one, I'm not allowed to buy whatever it is that I'm considering buying.

HELP! I Need To Stop Seeing My Bank Balance As A Challenge

Natalie — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400

To me, there's nothing greater than that feeling of having a full bank balance on payday and thinking up all the fun and innovative ways to get rid of it all.

THIS WEEK IN FAT STIGMA: Samoa Air’s New Pay-By-The-Pound Airfare Policy Is A Real Thing, Yes

Lesley — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400

What's the difference between ME and a giant sack of donuts representing my equivalent weight? Not much, it turns out.

I Made 1,000 Dollars a Night At A Secret Lap Dance Club

Anonymous — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:30:00 -0400

I’d been scanning Craigslist for part-time gigs and came across an ad that seemed too good to be true: “Beautiful college girls sought for nightclub modeling. Receive up to $1000/night. Email pics.”

I Wish My Mother'd Had Life Insurance When She Passed Away So Young

Brittney LaCombe of LearnVest — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:00:00 -0400

Suddenly, at 20 years old, I was the head of the family, and I had to take care of my sisters, who were 15 and 16, on my own.

My Cats Are on An Expensive Raw Diet That Eats Up Most of My Paycheck

Louise Hung — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 14:30:00 -0400

I don't live beyond my means, but my cats do.

I Never Thought I Would End Up Here But Here I Am: My Life As A "Kept Woman"

Nia Renee Hill — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:00:00 -0400

I never dreamed I would be That Girl staying at home with her man's money footing the bill. But here I am.

99 Days at the 99¢ Store, WEEK ELEVEN: A Dollar-Store Recipe Bonanza!

Courtney Kocak — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 18:00:00 -0400

What do you eat when you're trying to shop exclusively at the dollar store? You're about to find out.

It Happened To Me Contest Entry: My Boyfriend Supports Me Financially And I Feel Like A Bad Feminist Because Of It

IHTM CONTESTANT — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 17:30:00 -0400

Sylvain isn’t a sugar daddy or some wealthy, businessman dude. He is a normal guy in his late 20s who works in an office.

An Office Door, A Lot Of Money, A FRIDGE? What Do You Need to Be Happy In The Workplace?

Natalie — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 13:00:00 -0500

On a night out, talk to me about your weekend, your last shag, your job by all accounts -- but please don't tell me how much you earn.

It Happened To Me Contest Entry: I Gave Money To My Online Boyfriend Who I Never Actually Met

IHTM CONTESTANT — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 11:00:00 -0500

He didn’t have any money and he couldn’t come back to the States right away and he had to change his flight. I listened to this sob story and then he asked me to help him out, with whatever I could spare.