Adulting is hard.
Finding answers shouldn't be.
Taxes, money, houses, jobs, cars, paperwork and all the other stuff nobody bothered to explain.
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Pick your current crisis.
Money
Budgeting, debt, credit, saving, and whether you can actually afford that thing.
Taxes
Paychecks, withholding, forms, filing, and the April surprise nobody wants.
Home
Renting, owning, repairs, maintenance, and household emergencies.
Work
Benefits, PTO, raises, retirement, and workplace paperwork.
Car
Buying, financing, insurance, maintenance, and warning lights.
Life
Cooking, cleaning, tipping, and everyday practical skills.
Paperwork
Leases, contracts, government forms, and scary mail.
Start here. These are the ones everyone needs eventually.
A short list of the most-needed answers, so you don't have to dig for them.
Everyday adulting problems.
Practical questions, clear answers, and a place to start.
I got a 1099. Now what?
First: don't panic. Second: set aside money for taxes now.
Can I actually afford this house?
Let's use the real numbers, not the ones the listing wants you to see.
Where did all my money go?
An investigation, with receipts, into your own spending.
What the hell is an escrow account?
It's less exciting than it sounds, and it's holding your money.
How much should I tip?
Because standing at the iPad shouldn't be this stressful.
My check-engine light is on.
How concerned should you be? Depends what color it is.
My toilet keeps running.
Let's figure out if this is a $15 problem or a plumber problem.
Why was my paycheck smaller?
Before you panic, let's find out where the money actually went.
What is this tax form?
W-2, 1099, W-4 — let's decode the alphabet soup.
What does 'deductible' even mean?
Insurance vocabulary, translated into English.
How much should I keep in savings?
A number to aim for, and how to get there without panic.
Do I need renters insurance?
What it covers, what it skips, and why it's usually cheap.
What is a 401k match?
Free money from your employer, with a few strings attached.
How often do I need an oil change?
The 3,000-mile rule is mostly a myth. Here's what to check instead.
Is this food still good?
Sniff tests, date labels, and when to just throw it out.
What is a notary?
Who they are, what they do, and when you actually need one.
More questions worth asking.
A few more guides to help you figure things out.
Things worth knowing
A handful of guides worth bookmarking, hand-picked by us, not an algorithm.
Tools for figuring your shit out.
Wear your current crisis.
Merch for the absurd parts of adulthood. In the works.
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