Opportunity Costs
A Dad Stole This Toddler's Identity To Open Credit Cards. Here's How The System Failed Him.
Minors are attractive targets for identity theft. Because they’re young, they have clean credit reports, and most don't discover the theft until they reach adulthood.
Leticia Miranda
My Inheritance Was My Father’s Last Lesson To Me, And I Am Still Learning It
After my father died, I received an inheritance at 18. As an adult, I’ve had to reckon with how deeply money is connected to pain in my life.
Alexander Chee
What Is It About Costco?
Every single Sunday for six years, my family went to Costco. And I learned that Costco is not for what you need; it’s for what you want.
Emily Mester
Sex Work Has A Class Problem
In my work as an escort, I’ve seen that the stigma and inequality underlying the industry’s “whore-archy” make for a system rigged against those with the least privilege.
Emily Smith
Why I’m No Longer Ashamed To Be Frugal
I’m deeply self-conscious when other people notice my careful spending. But my family has come a long way to give me what I have and so I've learned to embrace my thriftiness.
Venessa Wong
Here's What A $75K Salary Gets You In Six Different Cities In The US
Over the last few months, BuzzFeed News spoke with six people around the country, in a diverse set of circumstances, to see what life on roughly $75,000 looks like today.
Venessa Wong
11 Tips For Saving Money You Might Not Have Thought Of
New year, mo’ money.
Nicole Nguyen
These Personal Finance Apps Are Trying To Get You To Automate Adulthood
Here’s why that may not be a great idea.
Caroline O'Donovan
When I Was Married, I Was Rich. Then I Got Divorced.
From an early age, I've lived in two different financial realities. And I've learned that it’s a lot easier to get used to having money than to not having it.
Jaimie Seaton
Sorry, Kid, I Spent All My Money On Your Existence
I've spent thousands of dollars trying to get pregnant, and will spend many thousands more on my surrogate. And there's still no guarantee of a baby.
Kelli Auerbach
Here's What Five Couples Spent To Have A Child
"At what point does it feel like you're buying a baby?"
Doree Shafrir
How I Stopped Being Ashamed Of My EBT Card
I used my EBT card because I needed the help, but the stigma around food stamps made the process humiliating.
Janelle Harris
"My Wife's Loans Are Ruining Our Lives": 36 Financial Decisions People Regret
You've been warned.
Venessa Wong
How I Learned To Share Money Again After My Divorce
After getting divorced, being back in total control of my money was a relief. Now, my new husband and I are learning how to plan — together — for something better than the worst-case scenario.
Anna Sale
Opportunity Costs: A Series On Money And Class In America
BuzzFeed News is partnering with Death, Sex & Money to share stories about class, money, and the ways they impact our lives and relationships.
Rachel Sanders
