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The Purse is published weekly. It features three regular franchises: Home Economics, Division of Labor, and In Her Purse. And once a month, Lindsey waxes poetic on a topic related to women and money.
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Who is Lindsey
I’ve been writing about women and money for a decade. I was the founding editor of Refinery29 Money Diaries, and I wrote the book and hosted the podcast. I’ve held leadership roles at Refinery29, CNBC, and Fortune, where I worked with amazing teams of reporters who primarily wrote about personal finance and careers. In 2023, I decided to throw caution to the wind and quit my full-time job to launch this newsletter. I’m also studying to become a certified financial planner.
I live in Brooklyn with my cute kid and my husband, Ken, who edits all these newsletters. If you find a typo or errant comma though, it’s because I added something after his final review.
Who is Erika
I joined The Purse in Summer 2024 as Lindsey’s cofounder! I’ve spent my career on the marketing side of media (working as a marketing exec at places like The New Republic, Morning Brew, The Guardian, and New Stand). I also founded my own marketing studio Tactile and we’ve worked with brands including Argent, Modernist Financial, The Boston Globe, and more. Across all of my work, I have championed the work of independent creators and amplified underrepresented voices. I’m a born and bred New Yorker (grew up in the Bronx!) and now live in Brooklyn, with my two kiddos, wonderful husband, and sassy rescue dog.
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