Author: Myles Ma
Here’s why airport food is so expensive
Hunger can be especially costly at airports. Travelers often seen their carefully crafted vacation budget punctured by a case of the munchies. Even familiar favorites from …
Are you wasting money on a storage unit?
My wife and I recently moved apartments for the first time in years. Moving sucks in general, but the worst part was feeling like our past …
How ‘Jeopardy!’ champ James Holzhauer can help you retire
James Holzhauer has become one of the most dominant “Jeopardy!” contestants in the show’s history. He has the second longest winning streak and the second highest …
Being too nice can be bad for your money
You were probably encouraged to be nice when you were growing up. If you hit another kid or teased them you’d hear, “Now, be nice.” But, …
How to monetize your new ‘Tidying Up’ obsession
Everyone is getting rid of everything thanks to “Tidying up With Marie Kondo,” a new reality show from the famed organizing consultant. Kondo has convinced people …
The cost of insuring a lab-made vs. a mined diamond
Pressure and heat, applied over millions of years, turns carbon into diamonds. These days, humans in labs can do the same. Man-made diamonds and “natural” diamonds …
How to deal with a terrible college roommate
Your freshman college roommate is often the first and most important relationship you form at school. But it’s a crapshoot. This person might become a lifelong …
How to keep your job when you’ve totally screwed up
Alejandro got his first job out of college in 2009 as an associate buyer at a grocery store warehouse in Louisiana. He was responsible for ordering …
