Casey Bond

Selling Stuff Online: How to Find Extra Cash in Your Closet

For every dollar paid to a man, a woman gets just 77 cents, on average. Let's talk about why...and how to stop it.

Why Don't We Have Equal Pay Yet?

W-2, W-9, WTF? Here’s a breakdown of all the common tax forms you should be on the lookout for this time of year.

11 Forms to Know to Get Your Taxes Done Before the April 18 Deadline

This Is What Investing Manias Mean for Your Money

You can’t control inflation. But you can take a few steps to protect your budget. Here’s how. 

7 Ways to Protect Your Wallet From Inflation

There’s room for everyone on the nice list. These tips can help keep your wallet off the naughty one.

How to Make a Holiday Budget

(Former) students, grab a pen and paper. Let's make a pro-con list to figure out which debt payment strategy is right for you.

This vs. That: Should You Pay Off Student Debt Fast or Take Your Time?

What Student Loan Forgiveness Could Mean For Your Money

Without an SO to share life’s big bills — from rent to internet to a large order of pad thai on Friday night — being single is expensive. Here's what you can do to reach your money goals solo.


Why Being Single Is So Expensive

 If you don’t get what you don’t get, start here. 

Skimm’tionary: Defining Crypto Words You've Heard

When energy prices go up, it can affect your budget in a big way. And threaten the economic recovery.

 Gas (and Energy) Prices Are High. Here's What You Can Do About It

5 Tips for Buying a Home in a Crowded Market 

Meet the Fed: What It Is and How It Affects the Economy (and Your Wallet)

Plus, tips on what you can do to cut costs in the meantime.


3 Reasons Why Inflation Is Still A Problem — And How You Can Protect Your Wallet

No matter what your ideal getaway is, it pays to plan. Literally. Use our tips to save money before, during, and after your next vacation.

How to Make a Travel Budget to Save Money and Stress

Why Paying Black Women More Benefits Everyone

The gov just avoided a shutdown *again* in February 2022, but another could be in the cards already. Here's what that means for your money.


What a Government Shutdown Means for Your Wallet

Being a wedding guest can be a major expense. Here’s how to keep the costs in check. 


theSkimm’s Guide to Surviving Wedding Season

You just paid the IRS, but where do your tax dollars actually go? From funding Social Security to defense and more, here's what really happens with your tax dollars. 

Here’s Where Your Tax Dollars Actually Go 

Inflation has sent prices way up this year, and experts think the trend will continue. We Skimm'd ways to cut expenses to make your wallet happier.

10 Ways to Make More Room in Your Budget

When the stock market goes up or down, your hopes can, too. Here’s what you need to know about a bumpy market.

What Stock Market Volatility Means for Your Wallet

If you’re feeling stressed about money, you’re not alone. Here’s how to cope with and overcome money anxiety in all of its forms.

How to Cope With Common Types of Money Anxieties

Budgeting isn’t always easy. Making one you don't hate can make it easier to actually stick to it.

How to Make a Budget You Won’t Hate

What happens in Washington goes straight to your wallet.

How Political Drama Can Affect Your Wallet

Skimm Money: What Comes Next…In Money?

The pandemic has hit Uncle Sam’s budget hard.

How the Federal Deficit Affects Your Wallet

Workers have the advantage in the current job market, so keep your eyes open for new career opportunities.

Why Are So Many People Unemployed When It Seems Like Everyone's Hiring?

We Skimm’d what the debt ceiling is, why it’s up for debate, and what it means for America's wallet.


Why Everyone's Talking About the Debt Ceiling

Prices on just about everything are on the rise. And sometimes the only way to lower your bills is to ask.

How to Negotiate Bills and Save More

COVID-19 variants like omicron can threaten your wallet and the economy, as well as your health. Here's how you can protect your finances.


How COVID-19 Variants Can Affect Your Wallet

Skimm Money: How to Money Intentionally

Biology and systems work against women when it comes to retirement planning. Saving more can help. 


3 Reasons Women Need to Save More for Retirement

You may have noticed higher prices on a lot of things. But that's not the only way inflation can hit your wallet. Meet inflation's sneaky cousins: shrinkflation and skimpflation.

3 Ways Inflation Can Sneak Into Your Daily Life

How To Financially Prepare For Maternity Leave

Skimm Money: Paid Leave (Again), Stablecoins, and FSAs

Govs around the world want more funding. Enter: the global minimum tax rate.

Why Are World Leaders Talking About a Global Minimum Tax?

We Skimm'd all things money. From the latest on the proposed infrastructure bill to why it's a good year to get a seasonal side gig. 

Skimm Money: Tax Talk, Real Money Goals, and Hyperinflation

The busiest time of year for retailers and other businesses has them saying, 'More help wanted.'

Why This Is a Good Year to Get a Seasonal Side Gig

Skimm Money: Game(Stop) Review, Labor Strikes, and Equal Pay

This is how earnings season can affect you financially.

How Earnings Season Can Affect Your Wallet

We Skimm'd all things money. From when the latest on Capitol Hill to when it makes sense to buy in bulk. 

Skimm Money: Mo' Gov Money Problems, Bulk Buying, and Open Enrollment

We Skimm'd all things money. From how to save on streaming services to when it makes sense to hit fast-forward on your student loan payments. 

Skimm Money: Crypto Sanctions, Cutting the Cord, and Stock Buybacks

We Skimm'd all things money. From how to save on groceries to when it's time to upgrade your phone.

Skimm Money: Fall Money Moves, Tax Hikes, and Tips to Save on Food

theSkimm on Antitrust Lawsuits

We Skimm'd all the latest in money. From how to avoid overspending during Labor Day sales to teaching your kids healthy money habits.

Skimm Money: Sales Tricks, August Jobs, and Teaching Kids About Money

Sales events could be a good time to get a great deal. But they can also tempt you into overspending.

How BOGO, Flash Sales, and Other Marketing Tactics Affect Your Wallet (and Your Willpower)

The ABCs of Teaching Your Kids Smart Money Habits

Travel insurance could be a financial lifesaver...in some situations. But it may not give you the flexibility you’d expect.

theSkimm on Travel Insurance

We Skimm'd all the latest in money. From infrastructure plans to unemployment benefits, and what burnout means for your money. 

Skimm Money: Unemployment Benefits, FDA Approval, and Shrinkflation

Hot take: burnout and money problems go hand in hand. 

Why Our Collective Burnout Is Bad for Our Money, Too

Should You Take Out New Loans for Grad School?

Should You Opt Out of the Child Tax Credit Monthly Payments?

 What’s the Difference Between Good Debt vs. Bad Debt?

Why Everyone’s Obsessed With Crypto

We Skimm'd the latest in money. From infrastructure plan updates to who pays for all these COVID-19 tests.

Skimm Money: Jobs Mismatch, Defining Risk, and Infrastructure

Skimm Money: Crypto Special Edition

Decision Tree: Are You Ready to Invest in Crypto?

Meet Mandi, co-host and producer of a weekly finance and career podcast.

Skimm Her Career: What It’s Like to Be A Podcast Host

And what it could mean for everyone's green.

Why Legalizing Marijuana Has a Big Impact on the Economy

 If you don’t know what you don’t know about blockchain, we Skimm’d it for you here.

theSkimm on Blockchain

How much you qualify for depends on your income, number of dependents, and their ages. Here's what that looks like. 

How Much You Could Get From the Expanded Child Tax Credit

Let’s break it down – with a flowery metaphor. 

theSkimm on Exchange-Traded Funds

For when you're handling your crypto business.

How (and Where) to Buy, Store, and Spend Crypto

Fourth of July Travel, Facebook's Antitrust Case, and How to Negotiate at the Dealership. 

Skimm Money: June Jobs, Holiday Sales, and How to Chill

Global Shipping Delays, Rising Interest Rates, and How to Save Money at the Airport. 

Skimm Money: Juneteenth, Covering College Costs, and the Ambition Penalty

All the ways you can make $100 work for you.

12 Smart Ways to Use an Extra $100

A Record Number of Job Openings, a Global Minimum Tax Rate, and Why You Should Increase Your Retirement Contributions.

Skimm Money: DIY Mat Leave, Student Loans, and Price Jumps

What Big Government Spending Means for Your Wallet 

 Meet Tori, a financial feminist and founder of “Her First $100K.”


I Saved $100,000 By Age 25

Mental Health Awareness Month. A Cyberattack. And More Crypto News.

Skimm Money: Gas Prices, Investing Mistakes, and Everything Crypto

Jully started investing just $25 per paycheck.

I'm Investing My Way to a $1 Million Portfolio

When Should You Adjust Your Budget?

April Jobs Report. Equal Pay Day for Moms. And What's Up with Crypto.

Skimm Money: Crypto, Low Birth Rates, and Equal Pay for Moms

Spoiler: it can help close the gender wealth gap.


Why This Author Says Women Should 'Think Like a Breadwinner'

5 Common Money Myths and Why They’re Not True

The American Families Plan. Vaccine Tax Credits. And how much you really need in your emergency fund. 

Skimm Money: Tax Credits, Emergency Funds, and Budgeting For A New Normal

His stance on economic relief, taxes, student debt, etc.

What Biden’s Presidency Could Mean For Your Wallet

Because when you get a win, Uncle Sam does, too.

theSkimm on Capital Gains Taxes

A spike in the US poverty rate. A new banking bill. And why renting is a smarter choice for some. 

Skimm Money: Dogecoin, Going Green, and Why Renting Isn't a Waste 

Managing debt can be a challenging balancing act.


Should I Pay Off Debt Before Buying a Home?

From grocery shopping to negotiating bills, a woman’s to-do list is never ending. But you don’t have to do it all. In fact, you shouldn’t. Goodbye, guilt. Hello, sanity.


 8 Tasks You Can Outsource to Get More of Your Time (and Sanity) Back

A bump in consumer prices. A record-breaking federal deficit. And tips on how to negotiate your monthly rent. 