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A Free Year of PearBudget for Furloughed Government Employees

Hey, Charlie here. I grew up in Washington DC, with one parent who’s worked for the US Government for longer than I’ve been alive (first the National Park Service, then the Smithsonian). I have a ton of respect for the work that federal employees do, and how they’re usually the ones who get the real […]

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Why Your Emergency Fund Should Be (A Little) Hard to Reach

Apparently, 40% of Americans don’t have enough in savings to cover a $400 medical emergency. While I hope you’ve got more saved than that, that’s a great first goal if you’re looking to improve your finances. Most financial advisors recommend starting off with a $1,000 emergency fund, and then slowly building that up to cover […]

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Sparking Joy

The other night, like many of you, we were looking for something to watch on Netflix. We stumbled on Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. The Lifechanging Magic book was a hit in our house when it first came out, so we decided to give it a go. The show wasn’t bad (though it seemed to […]

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