I moved to Philadelphia after a decade in Los Angeles. Years later, I'd still choose Philly any day for 4 reasons.
The weather, the cost of living, small businesses, and more make Philadelphia a better choice than Los Angeles for the author.
Stephanie Hallett
Call Me, Maybe? How wireless technology changed the way we live, love, and connect
Explore the evolution of how we communicate, from landlines to 5G wireless, and peer into the future of broadband technology.
The 'Barbie' movie isn't about feminism — it's about selling Barbie's redemption to a generation of women who rejected her
The 'Barbie' movie is wrapped in the language of feminism, but it's ultimately not about that. It's about selling Barbie to women who reject her.
I was desperate for human connection after moving to a new city, so I started a neighborhood book club. We're going strong almost a year later, and I've even made real friends.
In fall 2022, six strangers got together at the local library to discuss a book after finding each other through a Facebook group.
Black homeowners' properties are chronically undervalued by appraisers by tens of thousands of dollars. A new immersive technology promises to change that.
A new high-tech training program called PAREA could diversify the home appraiser pipeline, which experts hope will reduce bias in home appraisals.
The pandemic cured my fear of credit cards — and helped me net over $150 in cash-back rewards
After getting out of a minimum-payment cycle she'd been stuck in for years, the author swore off credit cards — until COVID-19 changed her mind.
New year, more money: Your 4-week money bootcamp starts today
In this week's Personal Finance Insider newsletter: We're kicking off a four-week financial bootcamp, "New Year, More Money," starting with: savings.
I cherish my $16 life insurance policy
In this week's Personal Finance Insider newsletter: How life insurance offered a saving grace at a terrifying time.
The simple savings strategy that's helping me pass down wealth
In this week's Personal Finance Insider newsletter: How to pass down cash to the children in your family.
Everything you need to know to get student-loan forgiveness
In this week's Personal Finance Insider newsletter, how, where, and when to apply for federal student-loan forgiveness.
Paying a house cleaner is the best money I've ever spent
In the latest issue of Personal Finance Insider: Spending $150 a month on a house cleaner is worth it for the mental-health benefits.
What to do with your money when the Fed hikes interest rates
In the latest issue of Personal Finance Insider: The Fed just hiked interest rates again to slow down the economy. Financial planners share advice.
I was ashamed when my whirlwind marriage ended in divorce at 27. Now I think I was brave to end it.
The author says her whirlwind marriage ended after her husband denied flirting with a coworker, and now she knows it was the right thing to do.
What $20,000 of student-loan forgiveness means
In the latest issue of Personal Finance Insider: Pell Grant recipients will get $20,000 of student-loan forgiveness under Biden's plan.
To survive inflation, think about it like the weather
In the latest issue of Personal Finance Insider: We talked to a social worker and financial therapist about anticipatory anxiety — and how to deal.
Everything we know about student-debt cancellation
In the latest issue of Personal Finance Insider: Pay attention to the Biden administration's fits-and-starts approach to student-loan forgiveness.
Please don't waive your home inspection
In the latest issue of Personal Finance Insider: Why waiving your home inspection is a bad idea, even in a hot market, and what to do instead.
The pandemic upended my lazy retirement plans, and now I'm taking 4 steps to save for my new dream: owning a brewery
Before the pandemic, Stephanie Hallett thought she'd retire to a cottage and relax in her golden years. But now she's saving to open a brewery.
The worst money advice on the internet
In the latest issue of Personal Finance Insider: Retirement expert Anne Lester on how to identify good and bad money advice online.
How to survive inflation, according to 5 financial planners
In the latest issue of Personal Finance Insider: Five financial planners tell us what advice they're giving their clients about surviving this period.