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- Ashley Abramson for Business InsiderDec 27 ’19
I thought I would feel free after I stopped breastfeeding. Instead I fell into a deep depression.
When Ashley Abramson decided to wean her 14-month-old son from breastfeeding, she thought she would feel liberated, and like she had her body back. Soon after, Abramson fell into a deep depression, and didn’t understand why. Hormones fluctuate later …
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- Ashley Abramson for Business InsiderNov 14 ’19
It took me almost a decade to pay off $8,000 of student loan debt, but after refinancing I can’t believe how fast it’s going down
I had $65,000 of private student loans when I graduated from college in 2009. With an interest rate above 6%, I was barely paying anything towards my principal balance and felt frustrated by my debt, so I decided to refinance my loans. My grandmother…
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- Ashley Abramson for Business InsiderNov 12 ’19
Writing my will online for free helped me have important conversations with my husband that I typically avoid
Talking about death is a conversation no couple wants to have, but when you have children, it’s an important one. My husband and I finally sat down to write our will using Fabric, a free online service, and we made some important decisions about our …
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- Ashley Abramson for Business InsiderNov 08 ’19
Refinancing my mortgage lowered my monthly payment by $200, but I wish I’d known 5 things beforehand
My husband and I bought a house in 2017 in hopes of paying less every month for a mortgage than we were spending on rent. With private mortgage insurance and a 4.25% interest rate, though, our monthly spend was still high. This year, we were able to …
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- Ashley Abramson for Business InsiderOct 29 ’19
I thought becoming a landlord would bring in $400 a month, but it ended up costing me. There are 6 things I wish I’d known before I rented out my house.
When I had my first baby in 2014, my husband and I decided to rent out our house and move into a cheaper apartment. We expected to make $400 a month above our mortgage payment, but we ended up losing money because our tenants were frequently late on …
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- Ashley Abramson for Business InsiderOct 29 ’19
I’ve owned two houses and I don’t regret buying, but there are 6 things I wish someone had told me before I became a homeowner
I’ve owned two homes in Minnesota; I bought my first in 2012 and my second in 2017. When I bought my first house, I was paying $2,200 a month in rent, so I thought a house with a small mortgage would be cheaper – it wasn’t. I wish I’d known a few thi…
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- Ashley Abramson for Business InsiderOct 10 ’19
A financial therapist says penny-pinching probably isn’t going to help you spend less, but the occasional splurge might
Aggressively limiting your spending is kind of like dieting – at some point, you’re going to overindulge and blow all the progress you made. Instead of saying no to every single “indulgence,” a financial counselor says it’s better to say yes once in …
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- Ashley Abramson for Business InsiderSep 27 ’19
7 signs your friends are too expensive for you
Friendships are an important part of life, but if you’re draining your bank account to spend time with your pals, you may want to reconsider the people around you. Your friends may be too expensive for you if you’re getting into credit card debt to s…
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- Ashley Abramson for Business InsiderSep 10 ’19
10 ways you didn’t know your bank could save you money
Depending on where you bank and your history with the bank, you may be eligible for money-saving perks you didn’t know about. Many banks will forgive overdraft fees, waive early-withdrawal fees on investments, and find ways to make your credit card d…
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