Nicole Dieker's posts

I’ve been single for the majority of my adult life, and it’s never stopped me from traveling. I backpacked across…

It’s tax season again—and for some people, it’s an unpleasant reminder that they still haven’t paid an outstanding…

A little over a year ago, I joined an 80-person choir. One of the reasons I auditioned was because I had enjoyed…

If you received a gift card for the holidays and you haven’t used it yet, why not? Maybe it’s a logistical…

My investments have been bouncing all over the place recently, though they’re trending downwards; the overall rate…

If you’re traveling in or out of one of the designated U.S. “coronavirus screener airports,” you might need to…

If you find yourself buying more fresh produce than you actually eat, or letting your conscientiously-stored…

I got a $50 Visa gift card this past Christmas, and I spent exactly $48 of it on four pairs of new socks (because I…

A lot of us interact with others on the basis of “what do I hope to get out of this experience?” At work, we go into…

The 2018 tax year was one of the most complicated in recent history, thanks to the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act—and a tax…

We’re all familiar with the concept of a “no-spend day,” right? For 24 hours, you commit to not spending any money.…

Every day, I try to do at least one activity that is both engaging and smartphone-free—and if it’s social, that’s a…

How do you know if you’ve got your money in the right savings or investment vehicle? You might want to ask yourself…

What do you do if you’re at a party and one of your friends starts taking pictures? Do you accept that anything you…

If your expenses and your income don’t match up, you have two options: cut back on your spending, or figure out a…

How much is an hour worth to you?

The next time you end a group dinner or outing with “I’ll Venmo you,” make sure you follow up promptly.

I’m not on TikTok. Not even as a casual observer. Nor do I spend much time on Instagram or Facebook, these days. I…

We already know that we need a certain amount of rest, every day, to maintain our health and prevent burnout. But a…

You may already know that I’m in favor of batching administrative tasks like email. Unless you have the type of job…