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For too long, the money conversations that shape our daily lives have been whispered, skipped, or brushed off with a “you’ll figure it out later.” But later is now. It's time to find a budgeting strategy that you can actually stick to — not a spreadsheet you'll abandon by February. It means setting aside more cash than you'd expect simply to furnish your home and keep your mental health in check. And it also means treating yourself every once in a while.
Bustle's Money Issue is here to break down the money stuff no one warned us about. Ready to feel a little more in control?
— Bustle editors
You’re Not Bad With Money. You’re Just Overspending.
"No buy lists" can help.
20 Women Share The Purchases That Made Them Rethink “Cost Per Wear”
From a designer sweatsuit to a luxurious pinky ring, these totally irrational buys were worth every penny.
Your Guide To Buying Furniture That Doesn’t Disappoint
Designers break down materials, scale, and the hacks for saving on home decor.
I Didn't Realize My Brain Would Be So Expensive
Five women break down the real cost of mental health — for one, nearly $20,000 a year.
Would You Spend $12,830 For Perfect Skin?
A beauty writer tallies up her acne's financial and emotional tolls.
Your Guide To Buying Furniture That Doesn’t Disappoint
Designers break down materials, scale, and the hacks for saving on home decor.
Your Bank Account This January, According To A Tarot Reader
Leave room for the unknown.
This Is Your Sign To Have An “Admin Night” With Your Friends
Pay your bills, but make it a party.
The "Soft Saving" Money Hack Lets You Have Little Treats
Budgeting doesn't have to be joyless.
Will Going Under the Knife Make You Richer?
A deep dive into intervention as investment.