home economics

Home Economics No. 44: Single, 34, and living on $150,000

While paying down $30,000 in consumer debt

Jan 21 • Lindsey Stanberry

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 • Lindsey Stanberry

Home Economics No. 42: Single mom living in Boise, Idaho, on $120k a year

But she met the love of her life (post baby!), and everything is about to change!

Dec 10, 2025 • Lindsey Stanberry

Home Economics No. 41: A doctor with 2 kids who’s paying $2,500 in spousal support each month

Divorce is expensive

Nov 25, 2025 • Lindsey Stanberry

Home Economics No. 40: Furloughed federal employee in Tucson, Arizona

She’s the primary breadwinner with two kids in preschool

Nov 11, 2025 • Lindsey Stanberry

Home Economics No. 39: Single and paying off $18,000 in credit card debt in L.A.

Should we be celebrating debt payoff?

Oct 29, 2025 • Lindsey Stanberry

Home Economics No. 38: Single, 34, and living in Columbia, Missouri, on $83,000 a year

And trying to decide whether to have a baby on her own after a breakup

Oct 15, 2025 • Lindsey Stanberry

Home Economics No. 37: How raising a child with disabilities impacts every financial decision

The family is also managing a $65k pay cut following a fed buyout

Sep 28, 2025 • Lindsey Stanberry

Home Economics No. 36: Single, 46, and living in Brooklyn on $179,500

She has no plans to ever be in a relationship again

Sep 10, 2025 • Lindsey Stanberry

Home Economics No. 35: A family of 4 in Florida who recently received a windfall inheritance

Spoiler: They still have to budget how much they spend on groceries

Aug 28, 2025 • Lindsey Stanberry

Home Economics No. 34: A family of 4 living on $250k in suburban Milwaukee

They spend more on day care for 2 kids than they do on their mortgage

Aug 7, 2025 • Lindsey Stanberry

Home Economics No. 33: Stay-at-Home Mom and Software Engineer Living on $190K in Utah

With 4 kids between one and seven years old

Jul 19, 2025 • Lindsey Stanberry

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