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Jan 27
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Lindsey Stanberry
26
10
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When did being hot become a job requirement?
On looksmaxxing, the beauty premium, and spending your way to employability
Jan 23
•
Hanna Horvath
,
Alicia Adamczyk
, and
Lindsey Stanberry
89
18
12
Home Economics No. 44: Single, 34, and living on $150,000
While paying down $30,000 in consumer debt
Jan 21
•
Lindsey Stanberry
134
57
6
Yeah, things are still not good at the Fed
Sure, there’s lots to worry about, but Fed independence should be on your list
Jan 16
•
Alicia Adamczyk
and
Lindsey Stanberry
40
17
1
“Divorce forced balance rather than relying on assumptions”
Division of Labor No. 24: A divorced couple raising three teenaged kids in New York City
Jan 14
•
Alicia Adamczyk
111
24
3
The news is terrible, so how do we not feel terrible all the time?
Asking for a friend!
Jan 9
•
Lindsey Stanberry
and
Alicia Adamczyk
83
20
7
Lessons from the most expensive year of my life
Reflecting on my budget-busting year and how it changed my thinking about money
Jan 7
•
Alicia Adamczyk
221
36
4
This Sunday, January 11: Our First NYC Event of 2026
We’ll be crafting vision boards for an abundant New Year!
Jan 5
•
Lindsey Stanberry
11
1
December 2025
2025 Receipts
The year I didn’t give up
Dec 31, 2025
•
Lindsey Stanberry
82
16
2
10 Things We Learned While Writing and Editing The Purse This Year
2025 was a big year thanks to all the wonderful Purse readers!
Dec 23, 2025
•
Lindsey Stanberry
and
Alicia Adamczyk
125
34
6
Home Economics No. 43: A family of 4 living in Pennsylvania on $96,000 a year
And spending some of their savings to help a friend in need
Dec 20, 2025
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Lindsey Stanberry
68
13
3
Our 2026 In and Out List
In: Dancing! Out: Canceling plans!
Dec 19, 2025
•
Lindsey Stanberry
and
Alicia Adamczyk
71
15
2
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