Taking Stock: Your COVID Financial Questions, Answered

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Almost 100% Of My Income Goes Toward Rent

I Want To Spend Half My Paycheck On Rent. Will I Regret It?

I Lost My Inheritance Thanks To A Scammer

My Friend Found A Sugar Daddy. I Think He’s A Scammer

Welcome to Taking Stock, a space where we can take a deep breath and try to figure out what the COVID-19 economy really means for our finances. Every month

by Paco de Leon

My Partner Hid His Debt From Me For Years. Then, He Died

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My Partner Has A Secret “Get Out” Fund. How Am I Supp...

Welcome to Taking Stock, a space where we can take a deep breath and try to figure out what the COVID-19 economy really means for our finances. Every month

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My Boyfriend Didn’t Pay Me Back, So I Put A Lien On His House

Welcome to Taking Stock, a space where we can take a deep breath and try to figure out what the COVID-19 economy really means for our finances. Every month

My Friend Borrowed Money But Won’t Pay Me Back. What Do I Do?

Welcome to Taking Stock, a space where we can take a deep breath and try to figure out what the COVID-19 economy really means for our finances. Every month

by Paco de Leon

My Mom Helped Me Buy A Home. Now I Can Barely Afford To Keep It

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I Thought Owning A Home Would Be A Dream, But It’s A Nightm...

Welcome to Taking Stock, a space where we can take a deep breath and try to figure out what the COVID-19 economy really means for our finances. Every month

by Paco de Leon

I Earn Much Less Than My Partner, But We Split Costs Evenly. How ...

Welcome to Taking Stock, a space where we can take a deep breath and try to figure out what the COVID-19 economy really means for our finances. Every month

I Make More Money Than My Partner. Am I Subsidizing His Life?

Welcome to Taking Stock, a space where we can take a deep breath and try to figure out what the COVID-19 economy really means for our finances. Every month

by Paco de Leon

5 Single Parents Reveal How Much They Earn & Spend

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I’m Newly Single, A New Parent, & I Don’t Know How I&...

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Jobs & The Economy

“I Can’t Imagine My Life Without Working”: Is E...

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Is It Really Possible To Retire In Your 30s? Yes, But It’s Not Easy

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How 5 Young People Actually Make Money In The Stock Market

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Is Now A Good Time To Invest In The Stock Market?

A Beginner’s Guide On Where To Put Your Money

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Why Are New Year’s Financial Resolutions So Hard To Keep?

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“It’s All Made Up”: Here’s Everything We ...

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It’s Been A Hard Year Financially. How Can I Be Hopeful About 2021?

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by Paco de Leon

‘Tis The Season To Argue During Family Gatherings — But This Year...

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Dear Paco: I’m Unemployed. How Do I Deal With My Judgmental...

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COVID-19 Doom-Shopping Is Real: “I Get Anxiety About Not Buying T...

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Dear Paco: How Do I Stop Doom-Shopping During The Pandemic?

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Living With Student Debt: “No Way Out Unless I Win The Lott...

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Do I Pay My Student Loans Or Save For An Emergency During COVID-19?

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by Paco de Leon