Allison Kade

About Allison

Allison Kade is the deputy editor at LearnVest. Her writing has appeared in publications like Real Simple, MainStreet from TheStreet, Boing Boing and SeattlePI, and she has been featured in The Washington Post and ABC News. In her free time, she enjoys solving puzzles (particularly on www.themastertheorem.com), drinking a wide assortment of tea and writing yet more: Her fiction has appeared in the literary magazines Annalemma, Fractured West, Underground Voices and 322 Review. She'd rather spend money on travel or really good food than on actual stuff. This is New York, after all—there’s nowhere to put it.Follow Allison Kade on Twitter: @amkade

Posts by Allison Kade

Career
make your own luck
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8 Ways to Make Your Own Career Luck

Allison Kade
Allison Kade
Posted on April 5, 2012

Is luck found … or made? These people were in the right place at the right time, and you can be, too. More

Budgeting & Saving
Is SAT Tutoring Worth the Cost? A Long-Time Tutor Speaks Out
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Is SAT Tutoring Worth the Cost? A Long-Time Tutor Speaks Out

Allison Kade
Allison Kade
Posted on April 4, 2012

SAT classes are no longer the purview of the rich or the overachieving. But does expensive SAT prep (classes & tutoring) really help? More

Life & Money
lottery winner
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Planning to Win the Mega Millions? Read This First

Allison Kade
Allison Kade
Posted on March 30, 2012

It’s incredible to think of winning the lottery, but how do you make sure that money doesn’t evaporate into a cloud of taxes and Ferraris? We’ll tell you. More

Life & Money
already doing with money
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10 Great Things You’re Already Doing With Your Money

Allison Kade
Allison Kade
Posted on March 19, 2012

Stay on track and keep your spirits high by checking out our list of the 10 great things you’re probably already doing for your money. More

Investing
the market
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NYT Op-Eds, Insider Trading and … Banks Taking Tests? The Market, March 16, 2012

Allison Kade
Allison Kade
Posted on March 16, 2012

Here are the top headlines about the economy, from a Goldman Sach exec’s $2b op-ed to what your generation says about your debt. More

Budgeting & Saving
Donation Box
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Money Mic: Why I Give 10% of My Salary to Charity

Allison Kade
Allison Kade
Posted on March 15, 2012

I give 10% of my income to charity–no matter what. Find out why I believe it’s important, and how I budget to do so. More

Life & Money
money comparisonitis
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Quiz: Do You Have Money Comparisonitis?

Allison Kade
Allison Kade
Posted on March 2, 2012

It’s human nature to compare yourself to those around you, but it’s not good when we let those feelings take over. Are you getting carried away? Find out. More

Food & Health
Health and Wellness
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10 Things to Do With $10: Health and Wellness

Allison Kade
Allison Kade
Posted on March 2, 2012

Do you have ten extra dollars in your pocket? Put them to good use and start getting healthy now, with these awesome and affordable buys. More

Investing
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Do Pickles Hold the Key to Economic Prosperity?

Allison Kade
Allison Kade
Posted on February 24, 2012

What does and-crafted peanut butter brittle, artisanal pickles and plenty of kombucha have to do with our economy? Find out in this week’s The Market. More

Investing
SocGen Predictions
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A Look Into the Future With SocGen

Allison Kade
Allison Kade
Posted on February 24, 2012

SocGen has released its predictions about the economic future. Find out what’s in store, and how it affects your bottom line. More