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Money Diaries

In Refinery29’s Money Diaries, we ask women to share their salary, their take home pay, and their monthly expenses. The series always brings up more questions than answers: Why is she putting so much ... Read more

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My husband & I make $210,000 a year — & it’s the first time we truly feel comfortable

My husband & I make $210,000 a year — & it’s the first time we truly feel comfortable

What happens when you actually start earning good money? One woman has reached that point in her life — and isn’t quite ... Read more

25 Mar 2019

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My partner & I make $165,000—& we saved $65,000 to buy a house

My partner & I make $165,000—& we saved $65,000 to buy a house

The world tells you that life should happen a certain way: Marriage, a house, and a family. Today’s diarist is faced wit... Read more

18 Mar 2019

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Welcome to the Money Diaries Podcast!

Welcome to the Money Diaries Podcast!

Three years ago, Refinery29 published the first money diary. One diary led to another, and here we are three years late... Read more

1 Feb 2019

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