Kristin Wong's posts

You’d have to be a very practical person to schedule your wedding around taxes, but most people do think about the…

Free trial periods are a handy way to test out whether you really want to pay for a streaming service—or to simply…

So you’ve started a new job and the company offers stock options as part of its benefits package. Maybe you have no…

If you order from Amazon a lot—or if you take full advantage of Prime video and Amazon Music benefits—Amazon Prime’s…

At one of my first “real” jobs, I was on a project with a group of workers who were notoriously manipulative. I…

Let’s face it: Money management is hard, and most of us aren’t as good at it as we could (or should) be. From taxes…

Our pets want a comfy bed, good food, and a solid routine. But nope, they’re at the whim of our major life…

You spend hours trying on clothes, you spend hundreds (maybe more!) buying those clothes, then you open your closet…

If you’re someone who believes that spicy food is the best food, we don’t have to convince you of its wonders. But…

You probably have money invested in a 401(k) or IRA, but maybe you have no idea how to actually read your investment…

FIRE is having a moment, and it’s not hard to understand the appeal. Financial independence? Sounds great! Retiring…

Once, I turned up at a party by myself, before any of my friends got there. Rather than mingling, I hid in the…

I love plants and I love pets, but unfortunately for me, the two don’t mix. For starters, I’m terrible at keeping…

I had always been a bike purist. Up until recently, I’ve been riding the same bike I got for my 10th birthday. Sure,…

In the past few years, houseplants went from passive home decor items to near obsessions for some people, populating…

Ever since TSA really tightened their restrictions on liquids, pastes and gels, enacting the “3-1-1" rule, there has…

If you have any international travel planned, you’re going to want to check the expiration date on your passport…

If you care about your money, you should memorize the word “fiduciary.” It’s critical if you hire someone to help…

When you spend money impulsively, it’s not necessarily on luxuries. We buy some pretty boring stuff: household…