For more than a decade, I believed it was mandatory to spend years doing a lot of unsexy work if I wanted to be successful in my career. In almost every job I had, I frequently took on duties...

Disclaimer: This piece deals heavily with the topic of abuse. Please only continue to read if you feel it is healthy for you to do so.  One of the most common sticking points between couples –...

I’m a competitive person. Growing up, I strived to be Number One — in school, in dance class, at drinking games — it was compulsive. It didn’t matter if I was competing at something I cared about...

Sophia Amoruso’s bubblegum pink memoir slash career novel featured the mogul herself on the cover, arms akimbo in a severe but fashionable Serious Lady dress, her facial features framed by blunt jet...

Over the past decade, I’ve worked for a number of employers that brought a certain degree of prestige to my after-work happy hours. I won’t name drop, but I’ve sat at the desks of popular online...

If you’re anything like us, you’re in full spring cleaning mode. This month, we’re bringing you a series of posts on how to tidy up everything in your life, from your finances to your wardrobe. This...

As a Type-A Black woman, I used to think the best way to live was to compartmentalize every aspect of life: work, play, health, and relationships. My goal was to focus on achieving the perfect...

I recently received an amazing business opportunity. A stranger named *Amara —  whose Instagram bio reads ‘own your story’ — DM’d me to tell me I can earn a high income with low effort, all from my...

It’s no secret: There’s more to personal finance than knowing your way around a budget spreadsheet or retirement account options. Human psychology pretty much guarantees that those skills alone don’t...