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Money Talks: The father and son running a coffeehouse together
Money

Henry and Hrag have navigated the 55-year-old family business with empathy, understanding, and only occasional conflict.

By Nicole Dieker Finley
Money Talks: The small-business owners who just started another one
Money

Lin Jerome and Alexandra Lourdes took a gamble on opening a speakeasy-style pizza place during quarantine — and it’s paying off.

By Nicole Dieker Finley
Money Talks: The college friends launching a company in a pandemic
Money

After job loss and upheaval due to Covid-19, Ken Chester Jr. and Linglong Wei started WorkJustly to combat hiring discrimination.

By Nicole Dieker Finley
Money Talks: The couple navigating child care in the pandemic
Money

Evan and Sarah are attempting to balance work, child care, and public health concerns as they stare down a long summer.

By Nicole Dieker Finley
Money Talks: The mother and daughter trying to keep their dance school afloat
Money

Linda and Petra applied for the Paycheck Protection Program, but they haven’t heard back yet.

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 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
Mischiefs of Faction
Who wants to pay taxes?Who wants to pay taxes?
Mischiefs of Faction

A lot of people do, at least when they have direct input on how governments spend their money.

By Michael Touchton and Brian Wampler
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
Why your family drives you crazy
Family

Being comfortable around your relatives can actually lead to more conflict.

By Emily Esfahani Smith