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The Purse is about money and motherhood and work and relationships and all the big and little things that make our world go round.

It’s founded by Lindsey Stanberry, founding editor of Refinery29 Money Diaries.

12/05/2026

Would you ever work two full-time jobs? In our latest edition of Work History, a data scientist shares her experience juggling two full-time roles during the pandemic and how she’s nearly 10x her salary over her two decade career.

05/05/2026

Most of us are curious what our friends have in their bank accounts. Ahead, 8 women from across the country share the deets on their checking, savings, retirement, and investment accounts. 👀

01/05/2026

April was a little quieter on The Purse, but we still published some really fun stories. Here are a few of the highlights:

- A fun and affordable travel guide to Buenos Aires!
- Why you should be concerned about Wall Street adding riskier assets to your 401(k)
- Our 50th edition of Home Economics!
- We checked back in with some past Home Ec writers for a new limited-run series!
- Our second edition of Meal Plan!
- A very inspiring edition of Home Ec! (We all want a chef share now!)
- 5 ways is getting her life and finances together this spring

We’re excited for May! Let’s go!

30/04/2026

“Moving through the years, meal planning still feels essential to getting through the week peacefully.”

A mom of 3 older kids shares her pro tips on meal planning, including relying on favorite recipes from , , & .

Comment “dinner” to get her full grocery budget & a weekly menu.

29/04/2026

Gas prices reached their highest average prices since 2022, surpassing $4.12 per gallon nationwide Tuesday, according to the US Energy Information Administration. While the US has been spared from the worst of the economic fallout of the war in Iran, rising gas prices are straining budgets across the country. How are you coping?

27/04/2026

Everyone is talking about Belle Burden’s divorce memoir Strangers, where she goes into great detail about the financial stress of her separation. For most of her marriage, Burden had little to no insight into her family’s finances—her husband was the primary earner—and it created a huge problem for her in the divorce.

This Home Economics is more hopeful. The writer talks about the financial renaissance she’s enjoyed post-divorce. When asked if she had any advice for women pursuing divorce, and she said, “Know your financials and don’t undersell yourself.”

Want to read her full story? Comment ‘divorce’ and we’ll send the link.

24/04/2026

In this edition of WHAT IT COST ME, Maggy shares her experience of breaking up with her long-term live-in boyfriend and how she landed on her feet in NYC. There are a few interesting money lessons in here!

Comment ‘breakup’ and we’ll send you the link for her whole story!

15/04/2026

This Home Ec features a woman who was able to buy her house in Las Vegas with no down payment and no private mortgage insurance. To read her full story, comment “home” and we’ll DM you the link!

11/04/2026

Natalie Gadbois has been on a truly inspirational journey over the past year, having quit her job in New York to travel around the world. She was generous enough to share the Argentinian leg of her journey with The Purse. It’s guaranteed to have you daydreaming about packing a bag and heading off to Buenos Aires.

02/04/2026

We all know that you can save money by cooking at home, but making dinner every night can also feel like a chore. And with the cost of groceries continuing to rise, you want to make smart decisions at the grocery store. Oh yeah, and you want the meals to be healthy, too.

If the question of “What’s for dinner?” stresses you out, we’ve got a series for you! Check out Meal Plan, where real people share their tips, tricks, and favorite recipes alongside their grocery receipts.

Want to see the full story? Comment ‘dinner’ and we’ll send through the link!

02/04/2026

No April Fools here! We had another amazing month at The Purse, publishing 22 stories. Here are a few of our favorites:

- penned an essay for our weekly roundup newsletter about how the unemployment rate for Black women in the U.S. is rising at the same time that the presidential administration is waging a war on diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts.
- A What It Cost Me on the emotional and financial expense of breaking up with a long-term, live-in partner.
- Our third edition of Work History featuring a former teacher who successfully pivoted to a new career in tech.
- The Purse went to , where spoke on a panel about the rise of single female homebuyers. Don’t call it a trend!
- We spoke to cofounder Patricia Roberts about when to talk to your kids about the cost of college. (Hint: It’s never too early.)
- We launched our new series, Meal Plan, and have some answers to that age-old question: What is for dinner??
- We’re tapping experts to get advice on reader questions! This month: Should you raid a retirement account to pay off a rental property?
- 10 Purse readers shared their best tips!
- We met a really cool house-flipping mom of two in Grand Rapids, Michigan for our 48th edition of Home Economics.
- And the news has been nuts, but we’re doing our best to be a voice of calm in the storm.

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