š° Writer, creator: Dear Debt, paid off $81k š§ Host @mentalhandw show š§āāļø Founder @lolaretreat š Featured in NY Times & Marketwatch
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Joined March 2013
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Melanie Lockert - Writer retweeted
the entire american economy is just based on smart people paying beautiful people to promote things to insecure people
Women are becoming primary earners. Earning more should feel like success, but for many female breadwinners, it doesn't. Women's emotional and invisible labor often stays the same, leaving many feeling like they have 2 FT jobs. Check out my piece:
provokedmagazine.com/why-beiā¦
Melanie Lockert - Writer retweeted
The new Tiered Standard Plan is a federal student loan repayment plan that became available on July 1, 2026. Watch this video to learn how monthly payments are calculated, whoās eligible, and how to enroll.
Melanie Lockert - Writer retweeted
Commissioning for July @dirtyverse. Email me! Especially looking for essays on culture, interpreted broadly, rates for which start at $400 for 800-1000 words. Ish. Everything ish.
Melanie Lockert - Writer retweeted
We received hundreds of submissions to our 2-K jingle competition, @Lin_Manuel and @iamcardib helped us choose the top 5, and now it's time for New York to vote on a winner. Head to nyc.gov/jingle to pick your favorite, voting is open from now until 10pm on 6/3!
Melanie Lockert - Writer retweeted
The cognitive upside of creating something youāve never built before is real. Thank you @MelanieLockert for writing this article.
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Have you felt this shift from, āretire to nothing,ā to, āwhatās next?ā Whatās one thing youāre thinking about building? Drop it below š
Melanie Lockert - Writer retweeted
āAI is accelerating financial fraud by increasing its scale, its speed, and its sophistication as well... and this, of course, makes it easier to target large numbers of people with these personalized and believable narratives."
#Graphika analyst Gustavo Paniz spoke with Super Age's @MelanieLockert about how artificial intelligence is resulting in more sophisticated online scams - and what the top ones are right now that people should be on the look out for.
Read the full article to learn more about the current state of financial fraud: superage.com/how-to-reduce-yā¦
Diversifying your income instead of relying only on your portfolio can help mitigate risk in financial planning. Read more in my latest piece for Super Age
superage.com/your-portfolio-ā¦
Melanie Lockert - Writer retweeted
This is sad. I know as a politician these companies are going to spend a billion dollars against me for saying it but š¤·š½āāļø
Pervasive gambling is not good for society. It turns life into a casino, traps people in addiction & debt, surges domestic violence, and fosters manipulation.
#SourceRequest Looking to speak with an Accredited Behavioral Finance Professional, a Behavioral Financial Advisor (BFA), or Certified Financial Behavior Specialist (FBS) for an upcoming story. Please reach out at deardebt at gmail
AĀ Savings.com surveyĀ revealed that nearly 50% of parents have sacrificed their own financial security to help their grown children. Helping financially can make sense if you can afford it. But many parents can't. Read more:
provokedmagazine.com/you-donā¦
When you fight with your partner about money, you're probably not really fighting about the numbers. You're fighting about control, fear, security, and values. In my latest piece for Super Age, I had a ton of fun writing on this topic.
superage.com/money-fights-arā¦
Melanie Lockert - Writer retweeted
New: Secretary Linda McMahon says the Department of Education has decided to "pause" garnishing wages for student loans.
If you're in NYC, Philly, D.C., Chicago, Austin, or LA, you should use InKind! You can get 20% cashback at restaurants on the app. I have saved a lot! If you want $25 off your next $50 meal, here's my referral link.
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NYC friends, here's a volunteer opportunity: Winter Package delivery to elders on Sunday, January 25th, 10 am to 12 pm ET. I'm doing it. Sign up here:
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Melanie Lockert - Writer retweeted
ICYMI ... I'm thrilled we're hiring to fill two great jobs at the @latimes. We're moving quickly, so please apply by the end of the week if you are interested and believe you're a good fit.
Dodgers Beat Reporter:
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Columnist:
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