It's a tale as old as Carrie Bradshaw: A woman moves to New York, falls in love with the nightlife, the restaurants, and the excitement—and blows through her savings trying to keep up with fast-paced city living. Money that should go into a savings account gets spent on brunch, because if you skip a social outing in the city that never sleeps, you're definitely missing out. Here's one woman's story. Expert: Stefanie O'Connell. She suggests checking out The Skint for free and cheap things to do in New York City. Read about how having a roommate in NYC can save you money in this article from Curbed, and about why you should start investing in your 20s in this article from CNBC. For more information on today's episode, visit glamour.com/money.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The trope of the woman who can't stop shopping is so relatable that Sophie Kinsella's "Shopaholic" series, which debuted in 2000, is now nine books deep. For Rebecca Bloomwood, the original Shopoholic, and real women like her, shopping might be a social activity, a mood-booster, a stress reliever, or a mindless distraction. In most cases, casual shopping doesn't lead to compulsive shopping: Only about six percent of Americans display that behavior—but of that six percent, 80 percent are women. Here's one woman's story. Expert: Farnoosh Torabi. We talk about using Healthcare Bluebook to find the best prices for medical procedures. For more information on today's episode, visit glamour.com/money.  Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices