Rachel Kramer Bussel

Feb 12, 2025 | extrafocus.com | Jesse J. Anderson |Mike Sowden |Rachel Kramer Bussel |Liisa Kovala

Hey friends,Yesterday I did a live chat with Alex Dobrenko, a fellow substacker who writes which is sort of a mix of humor, shame, anxiety, and ADHD—truly a delight!It was a super fun conversation and I heard some people had trouble accessing it while it was happening, so I wanted to make sure you all saw that the video was available.

Dec 8, 2024 | seattletimes.com | Rachel Kramer Bussel

In my 20s, while attending law school at New York University by day and concerts by night, I racked up more than $30,000 in credit card debt. I wasn’t thinking about my credit score; I was solely living in the moment. After three years, I left law school without graduating. The $40,000 salary for my administrative assistant day job barely covered rent and student loans. I made minimum payments on my credit cards, cringing as hefty interest rates ballooned my balance.

Dec 5, 2024 | businessinsider.com | Rachel Kramer Bussel |Avril Ayers

When I adopted my daughter, I had 24 hours' notice to prepare for her arrival. I'm a freelance worker, so it was easy to stop taking on work, but it was a big shift in how I earn. This article is part of "Milestone Moments," a series about financial planning for major life events. This summer, my boyfriend and I adopted a newborn daughter — and we had only 24 hours' notice once we had confirmation that she had been placed with us.

Nov 16, 2024 | rethinking65.com | Rachel Kramer Bussel

In my 20s, while attending law school at New York University by day and concerts by night, I racked up more than $30,000 in credit card debt. I wasn’t thinking about my credit score; I was solely living in the moment. After three years, I left law school without graduating. The $40,000 salary for my administrative assistant day job barely covered rent and student loans. I made minimum payments on my credit cards, cringing as hefty interest rates ballooned my balance.

Nov 9, 2024 | miamiherald.com | Rachel Kramer Bussel

In my 20s, while attending law school at New York University by day and concerts by night, I racked up more than $30,000 in credit card debt. I wasn’t thinking about my credit score; I was solely living in the moment. After three years, I left law school without graduating. The $40,000 salary for my administrative assistant day job barely covered rent and student loans. I made minimum payments on my credit cards, cringing as hefty interest rates ballooned my balance.