What We Spend

Last week we heard from Michael, a single dad of twins in Massachusetts. This week he’s leaving all the hidden fees and mishaps of the cruise and returning home—where it’s much harder to ignore the we...

25 Jun 202538min

Michael is a single dad of twins in Massachusetts. He’s overwhelmed by the costs of raising a family on a teacher’s salary, but this week he’s trying to escape it all—by going on a cruise. If you wan...

18 Jun 202535min

Angela is a single mom raising 10 kids in Iowa. She manages a lively home, all while supporting her family with a career that isn’t guaranteed to be lucrative — writing novels. If you want to learn m...

11 Jun 202541min

Yuhas is leaving behind their career as a makeup artist to step into a new one—as a drag queen. Performing as CryBaby, they're about to make their full-time debut. If you want to be on What We Spend, ...

4 Jun 202541min

Last week, we spoke to Maxine—a long-haul trucker who works full-time, but still lost her home when she could no longer pay her rent. We wanted to know how that could happen. And it turns out, the pro...

28 Mai 202534min

Maxine is a long-haul truck driver in North Carolina. She loves her job, but she doesn't make enough to pay her bills. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear from you. Write us at wha...

21 Mai 202538min

Victoria is a preschool teacher's assistant in New Jersey. She's struggling to make ends meet—and weighing whether to get her teaching license. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd love to hear ...

14 Mai 202528min

Olivia is an actress in New York City. She's in the last week of her Broadway show, and facing the uncertainty many actors face between gigs— unemployment. If you want to be on What We Spend, we'd ...

7 Mai 202537min