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).
27
Apr
The market crashed. Should I buy the dip?

The market crashed. Should I buy the dip?

Your investment portfolio evaporated. Should you buy more shares right now, or wait until things are less crazy? Or give up on shares and just buy toilet paper futures?
6 min read
23
Mar
How should small business prepare for Covid-19?

How should small business prepare for Covid-19?

My friend Nic Haralambous and I hosted a live Q&A webcast about what business owners can do to prepare for the incoming economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic.
1 min read
15
Mar
On TikTok And Social Distancing 🦠

On TikTok And Social Distancing 🦠

A few gentle thoughts about what you can right now to find peace amongst the panic.
4 min read
19
Feb
Should you give your kid an allowance? πŸ’Έ

Should you give your kid an allowance? πŸ’Έ

An excerpt from Manage Your Money: a guide for Teens, about whether you should give your kid an allowance.
5 min read
10
Jan
Holiday reading binge! 2019-2020 edition

Holiday reading binge! 2019-2020 edition

I went on a reading binge over December! It was an elaborate ruse to avoid packing. Here’s what I read.
2 min read
10
Jan
On danger noodles and letting go

On danger noodles and letting go

What a slithery creature taught me about being brave.
4 min read
20
Dec
Fallow Time 🌞

Fallow Time 🌞

Goddamn I love this time of year. Not only because of mimosas and mince pies and friends and fun (which, to be fair, are things I love a very lot), but because of how good it is to not be productive for a bit.
3 min read
04
Dec
How to manage depression like a grownup

How to manage depression like a grownup

Depression is WEIRD. It’s a much weirder disease than you expect it to be. Which is why, when it starts sneaking up on you in your teen years or your 20s, which is when it normally manifests, it can be hard to even recognise what it is, let alone know what you’re supposed to do about it.
5 min read
01
Dec
The money dashboard

The money dashboard

A spreadsheet for tracking your budget, debts and investments, available in Excel and Google Sheets.
1 min read
21
Nov
How's the water? 🌊

How's the water? 🌊

A story about fish, and musings about the term "retirement".
4 min read