Month: April 2019

Writing Gig Op: Lifehacker is Hiring a Personal Finance Writer

Lifehacker must be gearing up for something. Last week we told you about their need to hire a staff writer. This week, they’re looking for a personal finance writer. Do you qualify?

by Melissa Kirsch

Do you have a black belt in salary negotiation? Are you in possession of more airline miles than everyone you know combined? Would your opinions on student loan payoff plans be considered “fascinating dinner party conversation”? Could you retire next year but would prefer instead to work in a very cool job explaining the finer points of personal finance to an audience of millions? read article

WGAW April 2019 Calendar

If ever there was a busy – and momentous – month at the Writers Guild of America West it’s this one. Here’s what going on, socially and professionally,  this month:

April 2019

Events listed are current at time of publication. Dates and details are subject to change during the month. To see the live calendar, click here. (Member Login required for that, sorry.)

Writing Gig Op: Lifehacker is Hiring a Personal Finance Writer

Lifehacker must be gearing up for something. Last week we told you about their need to hire a staff writer. This week, they’re looking for a personal finance writer. Do you qualify?

by Melissa Kirsch

Do you have a black belt in salary negotiation? Are you in possession of more airline miles than everyone you know combined? Would your opinions on student loan payoff plans be considered “fascinating dinner party conversation”? Could you retire next year but would prefer instead to work in a very cool job explaining the finer points of personal finance to an audience of millions? read article

WGA Members Approve New Agency Code of Conduct

We’d say it’s fair to call this a landslide:

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Larry Brody: Live! From Paradise! #39 – “Yesterday’s Lovers”

THE USUAL NOTE FROM LB: From the summer of 2002 to  the spring of 2010, Gwen the Beautiful and I were the proud and often exhausted owners of a beautiful Ozarks property we called Cloud Creek Ranch.

In many ways, the ranch was paradise. But it was a paradise with a price that started going up before we even knew it existed. Here’s another Monday musing about our adventure and the lessons we learned.

Oh, and if y’all detect any irony, please believe me when I say it comes straight from the universe and not your kindly Uncle Larry B. read article