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Nicole Dieker Finley

Freelance Writer

    Latest articles by Nicole Dieker Finley

    Money Talks: The couple making it work during coronavirus layoffs
    Money

    Ryan and Julie work in the entertainment industry and were already living paycheck to paycheck. Now Ryan is navigating unemployment.

    By Nicole Dieker Finley
    Money Talks: This family declared bankruptcy. Now they’re figuring out how to rebuild.
    Money

    The Running Balance newsletter follows a family of four living on one income in a major US city. Here’s how they do it.

    By Nicole Dieker Finley
    Money Talks: How this self-employed couple pays for health insurance
    Money

    Dan hosts a podcast about the cost of healthcare — but it doesn’t actually provide him with it.

    By Nicole Dieker Finley
    Money
    I’ve eaten a meal replacement shake twice a day for two years. Here’s what it was like.I’ve eaten a meal replacement shake twice a day for two years. Here’s what it was like.
    Money

    Huel — a competitor to Soylent — is my breakfast and lunch. This is what I get out of it.

    By Nicole Dieker Finley
    Money
    Money Talks: They laid out finances on their first date. Then they retired at 38 and 41.Money Talks: They laid out finances on their first date. Then they retired at 38 and 41.
    Money

    This couple saved enough money to retire early. Here’s how they did it.

    By Nicole Dieker Finley
    Money Talks: She makes triple his salary
    Money

    How a married couple living in NYC handles a financial imbalance — and the flipping of traditional gender roles.

    By Nicole Dieker Finley
    Money Talks: He has a kid, she doesn’t
    Money

    Sorting out mortgages and car payments can be tricky — especially when a child from a previous marriage is involved.

    By Nicole Dieker Finley
    Money Talks: One friend got married, the other was her maid of honor
    Money

    Two friends discuss the costs (emotional and financial) of participating in one’s special day.

    By Nicole Dieker Finley
    The best $5,929.10 I ever spent: moving back to the Midwest
    Money

    Moving from Seattle to Cedar Rapids cost nearly $6,000, and I’m so glad I did it.

    By Nicole Dieker Finley