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  • The Financial Book List for Single, Childfree Women

    The Financial Book List for Single, Childfree Women

    As a single woman, you’ve got to plan for your own financial future. This book list is a great place to start. The Financial Needs of Single, Childfree Women As I was preparing this financial how-to series, I came across a number of books about women and finances. And you know what I noticed? Not…

  • Growing Your Savings: A Spinster’s Guide To Getting The Most Out Of Interest

    Growing Your Savings: A Spinster’s Guide To Getting The Most Out Of Interest

    You’re bringing home a paycheck, paying off the bills, and setting money aside every month like a responsible adult. But is that money doing anything other than waiting for a rainy day? Your saved money ought to be earning you more money. If it’s not, it needs to start. First off, let me say I’m…

  • How to Live Solo (without going broke)

    How to Live Solo (without going broke)

    Let’s not beat about the bush; living alone is expensive. While there are many wonderful aspects of living alone, the price tag definitely isn’t one of them. How can middle- to low-income spinsters maintain domestic independence without going broke or renting a room in Cracktown? 1. Plan, Plan, Then Plan Some More While you don’t…

  • The Spinster Financial Series

    The Spinster Financial Series

    The idea of a single, childfree woman usually conjures images of a wealthy woman at a high-paying job who attends the gym regularly. She can often be seen with shopping bags in one hand and the latest phone in the other, heading into Starbucks to buy whatever the most expensive coffee on the menu is.…

  • How to Create a Solo Dream Home

    How to Create a Solo Dream Home

    Is your “Dream Home” Pinterest board languishing while you’re stuck in a studio apartment? Are you longing for the day when you’ll finally be able to create your ideal home in a spacious single-family home? Spinsters, I have good news. There is only one step in between where you are now and living in your…

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