Skimm Money
How to Make a Holiday Budget
There’s room for everyone on the nice list. These tips can help keep your wallet off the naughty one.
The News + Your Wallet
Every story has a financial angle.
How Rising Energy Prices Can Affect Your Wallet
It's not just what you pay at the pump.
Why You Can't Afford to Procrastinate Holiday Shopping This Year
We Skimm’d what you need to know to make sure you get everything on your holiday shopping list – without breaking the bank.
What a Struggling Social Security Program Means for Your Finances
Uncle Sam probably won’t pay what he used to.
Why Everyone's Talking About the Debt Ceiling
The gov is once again asking for financial support.
How BOGO, Flash Sales, and Other Marketing Tactics Affect Your Wallet (and Your Willpower)
Big sales don't always = big savings.
Why Unemployment's Still High When It Seems Like Everyone's Hiring
It's a "mismatch."
What Student Loan Forgiveness Could Mean For Your Money
Besides the obvious.
What Bitcoin’s Wild Year Means for Your Wallet
How do you like rollercoasters?
Budgeting and Saving
Track your money and keep more of it.
50/20/30 Your Budget
Your needs, wants, and future goals are all accounted for here.
I Saved $100,000 By Age 25
Meet Tori, a financial feminist and founder of “Her First $100K.”
When Should You Adjust Your Budget?
Maybe more often than you think.
What to Do If You Just Lost Your Income
An action plan that'll give you a sense of control.
12 Smart Ways to Use an Extra $100
Because your money should work for you.
Automate Your Way to Less Stress, More Money
Set it, forget it, and save.
The Science on Successful Money Habits
Bill Nye-backed tricks.
How to Set Realistic Savings Goals
A guide for getting where you want to go.
Investing
Money doesn't grow on trees, but it can grow in your investment account.
How to Start Investing
A step-by-step guide.
I'm Investing My Way to a $1 Million Portfolio
Jully started investing just $25 per paycheck.
When Should I Sell My Investments?
Panic-selling when prices are down means you’re stuck with those losses.
theSkimm on Exchange-Traded Funds
Let’s break it down – with a flowery metaphor.
Skimm'tionary: Investing Terms to Know
These are all the terms and definitions you need to know when it comes to investing.
How Much Do I Need to Retire?
And live every day like it’s Saturday.
Fall Money Checklist
It's 'get your financial sh*t together' season. Work on these 11 tasks to end the year on a (money) high.
Crypto
Decoding a * cryptic * money topic.
Skimm’tionary: Defining Crypto Words You've Heard
If you don’t get what you don’t get, start here.
theSkimm on Blockchain
Here's what it actually is...so no need to pretend you know anymore.
Decision Tree: Are You Ready to Invest in Crypto?
Ask yourself a few questions to decide.
How (and Where) to Buy, Store, and Spend Crypto
For when you're handling your crypto business.
Debt
The ins and outs of borrowing, then paying it back.
What’s the Best Way to Pay Off Debt?
It's a snow-down between two popular methods.
Should You Take Out New Loans for Grad School?
Calculate the ROE: return on education.
This vs. That: Should You Pay Off Student Debt Fast or Take Your Time?
Goals check.
What’s the Difference Between Good Debt vs. Bad Debt?
We'll explain why all debt isn't created equal.
I Paid Off $75K of Debt After Getting A Divorce
Nakeya (side)-hustled hard.
What to Do If You Get Behind on Credit Card Payments
And who to call when you need help.
Career
Let's get down to business.
Skimm Her Career: What It's Like to Work in 'Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion'
Meet Dania Matos, Vice Chancellor of Equity & Inclusion at UC Berkeley.
The Right Way to Quit Your Job – for Your Wallet and Career
And keep a good reference.
Women at Work: Mommy-Tracking, the Pay Gap, and How to Stay Visible While WFH
Is it worth it? Let me work it.
How to Live Your Best Side Hustle Life
Get paid for your extracurriculars.
More in Money
Meet the Fed: What It Is and How It Affects the Economy (and Your Wallet)
Say hi to Uncle Sam's central bank.
Should You Opt Out of the Child Tax Credit Monthly Payments?
It's complicated.
theSkimm on Capital Gains Taxes
When you sell winning investments, the gov gets a cut.
5 Tips for Buying a Home in a Crowded Market
There’s no place like home.
How I Live and Budget With Endometriosis
How she manages health and wealth.
theSkimm on the Gender Wealth Gap
You can fight back.
Why Tweets From VIPs Can Move Markets
When backroom chatter happens on Twitter.
I Paid Off $57K of Debt While Planning My Wedding
See how Carmen reached debt-zero...and put a ring on it.
