Audrey Henderson
Audrey Henderson is a Chicagoland-based writer and researcher. She holds advanced degrees in sociology and law from Northwestern University. Her writing specialties are sustainable development in the built environment, policy related to arts and popular culture, socially and ecologically responsible travel, civic tech and personal finance.
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20 Things About Money You Should Teach Your Teens
Published 09/29/2014 by Audrey Henderson
Back in your parents’ day, people learned to be satisfied with what they had and to save for a rainy day. The ongoing financial crisis is teaching some of those lessons all over again. But today’s world is different, and there are new lessons that you should teach your kids about money.
Moving? Don’t Leave Unemployment Benefits Behind
Published 09/24/2014 by Audrey Henderson
If you have been out of work for an extended period of time, you may wonder if you’d be better off moving somewhere else. After all, the cost of living may be cheaper, or the job market might look better.
What factors raise the cost of your mortgage?
Published 09/23/2014 by Audrey Henderson
During the height of the housing bubble, house prices and mortgage rates only seemed to move in one direction for everyone – up. The bursting of the housing bubble caused both housing prices and mortgage rates to tumble for everyone who could afford to buy.
Apple Pay vs. Google Wallet: A Comparison of Mobile Payment Systems
Published 09/10/2014 by Audrey Henderson
On September 9, Apple made its big reveal for this year’s iGadgets: the iPhone6 and iPhone6 Plus, the $350 iWatch and something called Apple Pay, a mobile wallet system. If mobile wallets already seem familiar, it may be because you’re one of the relatively few people using Google Wallet or Softcard (originally called Isis), both of which have been around for years.
5 Smart Tips to Deal With Telemarketing Scammers
Published 09/05/2014 by Audrey Henderson
Many people view telemarketers as pests. They always seem to call right when you’re sitting down for a meal or watching a really absorbing show on TV. But telemarketing is a legitimate sales technique, and genuine telemarketers are simply doing their jobs.
12 Apps That’ll Help You Split Bills with Your Friends
Published 08/27/2014 by Audrey Henderson
So, you’re out with your crew and everyone is having a great time. The food and libations are tasty and the atmosphere is chill. That is, until the check arrives. It’s one thing when everyone is splitting a pizza and a pitcher of beer, pop or sangria. But what if each person orders a separate dish? And there’s always that one glutton who orders way more stuff than everyone else – and expects everyone else to subsidize his or her indulgences.
10 Important Financial Decisions to Make Before a Career Change
Published 08/20/2014 by Audrey Henderson
The days when you were expected to take a job with a company and stay with that company for life, or at least for several years, are long gone. The term “job hopper” carries a little stigma in the 21st Century labor force. Nonetheless, making a job change or a career move remains one of the more serious decisions that you make during your career.
The Ultimate Personal Finance Guide for Fresh out of College Grads
Published 08/04/2014 by Audrey Henderson
5 Simple Reasons Why You Will Never Be Rich
Published 07/28/2014 by Audrey Henderson
You have champagne tastes but a beer budget. Or maybe your budget doesn’t even hold water. You may wonder why you are always struggling financially while other people are making good money and achieving their financial goals. Sure, some rich folks were born with the proverbial silver spoon in their mouths, but others were not. Instead, the differences between you and them were a matter of action – yours and theirs.
Why Commuting to Work Is a Really Bad Idea
Published 07/25/2014 by Audrey Henderson
You’re sitting behind the wheel, stuck in standstill “rush hour” traffic – again. Or maybe you’re packed into an overstuffed subway car with several dozen of your new best friends, with no chance at all of being able to score a seat. The routine is stress inducing, but you figure it’s just the price you pay for being able to afford a detached house with a real yard. Or perhaps you know how tough the job market is, so you just feel fortunate to have somewhere to commute at all.