Amy Livingston

Dec 30, 2024 | moneycrashers.com | Amy Livingston

Almost 2 million Americans live on minimum wage, which despite inflation hasn’t increased since 2009. But is that a living wage? Explore the ins and outs of living on just $7.25 per hour through both a fictional American named Kai and the stories of real-life Americans who do it every day.

Jul 23, 2023 | moneycrashers.com | Amy Livingston

Julia has a secret credit card that she hides from her husband, Carlos. Whenever she goes out for a little retail therapy, she uses that card and has the bill sent to her office. That way, she doesn’t have to listen to any lectures from him about how much she’s spending. She figures what he doesn’t know can’t hurt him. She’s wrong. Keeping money secrets from your partner, like Julia’s secret shopping, is called financial infidelity.