Elizabeth Spiers
Slate
New York, United States
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Past articles by Elizabeth:
I Desperately Want to Take My Dad’s Bribe. But I’m Not Sure It’s Worth the Risk.
Is it safe? → Read More
My Neighbor’s “Free-Range Parenting’ Approach Is Getting Way Out of Hand
Is it time for me to take some action? → Read More
I’m Going to Cut My Daughter Off the Minute She Graduates High School
It’s time she learn to sink or swim. → Read More
My Elderly Mother Was Taken Advantage of by Campaign Donation Texts
Pay Dirt is Slate’s money advice column. Have a question? Send it to Lillian, Athena, and Elizabeth here. (It’s anonymous!) Dear Pay Dirt, My mother is in her early 80s. Before the pandemic, my father handed over management of their investment accounts to me, and as my father declined, my mother handled the day-to-day. My father passed in early 2021. While I controlled all investment… → Read More
Everyone Judges Me for Being a Trophy Wife
They say our relationship is unfair. → Read More
My Husband Refuses to Give Up on His Failing Startup
He is holding onto a sinking ship. → Read More
My Partner Insists on Buying Me Elaborate Gifts—That I Pay For
I don't want more stuff in my house. → Read More
My Friends Have No Idea I’m Way Richer Than Them. They’re About to Find Out.
I don't want to lose them. → Read More
I Have a Few Years Left to Live. Why Can’t I Blow All My Savings Living It Up?
I won’t even make it to 60. → Read More
My Friend Always Conveniently “Forgets” to Venmo. So I Devised a Plan.
I am tired of her cheapskate ways. → Read More
I Just Sold My Business for a Boatload of Money, but My Family Still Thinks I’m a Lazy Leech
Should I pour wine on them to escape the conversation? → Read More
My Husband Says if I Want Help Around the House, It’s My Job to Hire Someone
Is this a good hill to die on? → Read More
Book review of Breaking History: A White House Memoir by Jared Kushner
Promising an inside view of the White House, the book actually exposes Kushner's mind-set and values. → Read More
My Parents Keep Giving Me Money Because They Think I’m Broke. I’m Not.
Pay Dirt is Slate’s money advice column. Have a question? Send it to Athena and Elizabeth here. (It’s anonymous!) Dear Pay Dirt, I am 22 and live with my disabled fiancé (who cannot work) and support him with the help of my wealthy parents who send us $750 a month to put toward our living expenses. I recently got a new job and went from making $25,000 to $45,000, which means I’m suddenly able to… → Read More
My Stay-at-Home Wife Says My Offers to Hire Help Are Insulting
The place is a pigsty. → Read More
My Family Is About to Lose $300,000 in Income. How Do I Live Like a Normal Person Now?
Will we have to join Costco? → Read More
My Co-Worker Is Getting Seriously Underpaid. Do I Tell Her?
She works extra jobs to supplement her pay. → Read More
I’m the Breadwinner, but Everyone Assumes My Boyfriend Is Supporting Me
I don’t want to be insufferable about my success. → Read More
My Husband’s Remote Job Made Me Lose All Respect for Him
He’s often just lounging and sleeping while I toil away! → Read More
My Daughter Demands I Give Her the Family Home. My New Wife Has Other Ideas.
What would be fair to everyone? → Read More