Sam Beckbessinger

Sam Beckbessinger

Cambridge, UK
Sam is the bestselling author of Manage Your Money Like a Fucking Grownup. She writes weird horror stories and helps people learn to adult better (she's still figuring it out herself).
09
Sep
Should you split up your savings?

Should you split up your savings?

Tackling a reader's question about whether to maintain different savings accounts for your specific goals.
7 min read
01
Sep

It's book launch week! AAAAAH! 😱🥂🥳

Just for members, here's the first chapter of Manage Your Money Like a Grownup: the Best Money Advice for Teens.
13 min read
26
Aug
What marshmallows can teach you about the limits of knowledge

What marshmallows can teach you about the limits of knowledge

Some musings about the money cultures of different social classes.
8 min read
20
Aug
Marketing books, collaboration, and creative freedom

Marketing books, collaboration, and creative freedom

A nerdy deep-dive into how books are made, on Arthur Attwell's new podcast.
1 min read
12
Aug
Getting teens interested in personal finance: a Q&A with Bargain Books

Getting teens interested in personal finance: a Q&A with Bargain Books

I recently did a little Q&A with Bargain Books, talking about what it was like adapting Manage Your Money Like a Grownup for teens 😈
7 min read
29
Jul
Being your own rich husband

Being your own rich husband

Someone once told me I needed to get a rich husband if I wanted to do what I love. I found a different option.
6 min read
24
Jul
Would somebody tell me what's happening, please? I'm so confused.

Would somebody tell me what's happening, please? I'm so confused.

How to make sense of things when you feel like you're living in a totally different reality to everyone else around you.
6 min read
15
Jul
How does compound interest apply to ETFs, and where would you invest for a teen?

How does compound interest apply to ETFs, and where would you invest for a teen?

Talking about how ETFs actually grow in value, and where you should invest a large lump-sum on behalf of a teen with globetrotting ambitions.
8 min read
10
Jul
What to do when a loved one is dying, or has died

What to do when a loved one is dying, or has died

Some practical tips for managing the death of someone you love.
20 min read
02
Jul
How much does it cost to move overseas?

How much does it cost to move overseas?

Lifting the lid to show you what it really cost me to move to the UK.
11 min read