What if a budget isn’t the answer?
For many, budgeting has never felt like more of a challenge, which might explain why it seems to be trendier ...
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Why you need one meaningful social interaction a day
On the days when he’s not in front of a classroom of students, University of Kansas professor Jeffrey Hall is ...
My 93-year-old grandma has the best advice for throwing a great party
The US, apparently, is becoming increasingly averse to parties. As The Atlantic noted last month, only an average of 4.1 ...
Using ChatGPT to write an email? Sure. But an obituary?
When his grandmother died about two years ago, Jebar King, the writer of his family, was tasked with drafting her ...
The beginner’s guide to building an emergency fund
Because life is unpredictable and a major expense is one accident away, popular wisdom maintains that all adults should have ...
I plan to retire in 2025. Am I financially prepared?
On the Money is a monthly advice column. If you want advice on spending, saving, or investing — or any ...
The most important questions to ask when picking a health care plan
Selecting a health insurance plan in the US is a little like going through a maze, or solving an impossibly ...
Major change doesn’t have to wreck your friendships
This story was originally published in The Highlight, Vox’s member-exclusive magazine. To get early access to member-exclusive stories every month, ...
Get out of your chair every hour and 11 other ways to improve your life in 2025
If you’re reading this, you probably know there’s no shortage of advice — good, bad, middling — in our digital ...
Why is money so hard?
On the Money is a monthly advice column. If you want advice on spending, saving, or investing — or any ...
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