Maria Cassano

4 days ago | medium.com | Maria Cassano

Women reveal seven reasons why you can’t get a second date. For the first time in American history, most straight women don’t need to date men. They choose to, if and when they decide it’s worth it. I re-entered the dating scene in my late 20s. By that point, I’d established my career. I’d bought a house. I’d worked on myself in therapy. Unlike the women who came before me, I didn’t need a husband to secure a paycheck, a picket fence, or a purpose.

4 days ago | medium.com | Maria Cassano

When you’ve lost faith in your country but you still want hot dogs1. Hang a sign that says “All Countries Matter.”Bonus points if it’s in Comic Sans and depicts this SpongeBob meme. 2. Declare independence from your student loans. Use the following template:The unanimous Declaration of adults who now understand math and money, when in the course of secondary education, it becomes necessary for college graduates to dissolve the financial shackles that we dumbly agreed to at 18 years old.

6 days ago | thezoereport.com | Maria Cassano

(Shopping)Boutique vibes for less than $30? Yes, it’s possible. by Maria Cassano and BDG Commercejust nowWe may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article. If you’ve ever wished your wardrobe could be as comfy as your favorite loungewear and as affordable as your go-to coffee order, you’re in for a treat. Amazon is quietly serving up some seriously stylish gems that feel like pajamas but look totally put-together.

1 week ago | medium.com | Maria Cassano

Statistically speaking, I shouldn’t be this successfulIn many ways, my life defies probability. Only 10% of writers survive on their writing income alone, and I earn over $100,000 a year without ever stepping out my door. New York has the third-lowest rate of homeownership among millennials, and I purchased my house solo at the age of 28. The odds of securing a literary agent are one in 6,000, and I signed with mine last October.

1 week ago | medium.com | Maria Cassano

I’m a marketing writer & these money-making sites are weird but legitAs an e-commerce marketing writer with a decade of experience, I’ve seen a lot of online businesses. Some of them are genius and some of them are downright weird. But every once in a while, I come across a site that nails that elusive sweet spot between bizarre and brilliant. Currently, the stock market is unstable, eggs cost an average of $5.12 a dozen, and lots of Americans are hurting financially.