Alexis Boncy

Special Projects Editor

Alexis Boncy is special projects editor for The Week and TheWeek.com. Previously she was the managing editor for the alumni magazine Columbia College Today. She has an M.F.A. from Columbia University's School of the Arts and a B.A. from the University of Virginia.

Building a rainy day fund? Avoid these 6 common mistakes.
No, the latest iPhone upgrade does not constitute an emergency.
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Building a rainy day fund? Avoid these 6 common mistakes.

How much money should you budget for food?
Saving money on food starts at home.
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How much money should you budget for food?

Congratulations, you've saved $5,000. Now what?
Grow your money.
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Congratulations, you've saved $5,000. Now what?

You will inevitably fight with your spouse over money. Here's how to avoid disaster.
Fight fairly.
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You will inevitably fight with your spouse over money. Here's how to avoid disaster.

The 8 things you should never carry in your wallet
Credit card receipts are surprisingly dangerous to have in your wallet.
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The 8 things you should never carry in your wallet

When should I write a will?
Secure your family's futures with a will.
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When should I write a will?

Credit scores, explained
Closing rarely used credit cards can hurt your score.
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Credit scores, explained

5 smart ways to save for college
Start saving now.
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5 smart ways to save for college

Why you should think twice before using a debit card
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Why you should think twice before using a debit card

5 types of insurance you shouldn't waste your money on
Think twice before purchasing some of these extra insurance policies.
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5 types of insurance you shouldn't waste your money on

HSAs, explained
Maximize the benefits of your HSA.
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HSAs, explained

9 mistakes to avoid with your 401(k)
Keep your money in your account as long as possible.
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9 mistakes to avoid with your 401(k)

How I learned to love maternity clothes
It's a short amount of time to get to know a new you.
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How I learned to love maternity clothes

Stop hiding things in your sock drawer!
Burglars know exactly where to look
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Stop hiding things in your sock drawer!

Everyone hates when you talk in the office
Quiet please.
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Everyone hates when you talk in the office

Why is that Vine star wearing a Jimmy Johns T-shirt? Cash. Lots and lots of cash.
These internet stars are bringing in big bucks.
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Why is that Vine star wearing a Jimmy Johns T-shirt? Cash. Lots and lots of cash.

Nintendo's brilliant play for nostalgic gamers
It's back!
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Nintendo's brilliant play for nostalgic gamers

How I learned to love maternity clothes
It's a short amount of time to get to know a new you.
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How I learned to love maternity clothes

Want to get rid of invasive species? Eat them.
A large northern snakehead fish is dissected and filleted before becoming a delicious dinner.
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Want to get rid of invasive species? Eat them.

Stop hiding things in your sock drawer!
Burglars know exactly where to look
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Stop hiding things in your sock drawer!

8 questions employers should never ask job applicants
It is illegal to ask certain types of questions while conducting an interview.
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8 questions employers should never ask job applicants

The villainization of sugar
Bad to the bone.
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The villainization of sugar

Why this is a great time to launch a start-up
Startups are doing better than they have in a long while.
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Why this is a great time to launch a start-up

Can California clean up our retirement mess?
California is taking a step to help its residents save for retirement.
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Can California clean up our retirement mess?

Are unpaid internships ever okay?
Interns run to deliver a Supreme Court decisions.
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Are unpaid internships ever okay?

Why your boss wants you to take more vacation
Vacation time has dwindled in the past couple of decades but employers are now beginning to encourage their employees to take more time off.
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Why your boss wants you to take more vacation

What's the deal with the modern pentathlon?
Will this be the last Olympic pentathlon?
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What's the deal with the modern pentathlon?

11 questions employers should never ask job applicants
It is illegal to ask certain types of questions while conducting an interview.
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11 questions employers should never ask job applicants

Will rugby sevens be the breakout fan favorite of the Rio Olympics?
After a decades long break from the Olympics, rugby sevens is back.
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Will rugby sevens be the breakout fan favorite of the Rio Olympics?

The Rio Olympics: A viewer's guide to 9 top sports
Who will be a champion?
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The Rio Olympics: A viewer's guide to 9 top sports

The Rio Olympics opening ceremony: A viewer's guide
Brazilian designer Glauber Penha takes part in the Olympic Flame torch relay.
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The Rio Olympics opening ceremony: A viewer's guide

Paid family leave, explained
Most working Americans have less than desirable family leave options.
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Paid family leave, explained

How I learned to stop worrying and love germs
It's necessart to learn how to live with microbes in harmony.
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How I learned to stop worrying and love germs

How audiobook narrators master their craft
Scott Brick is a book-narrating master.
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How audiobook narrators master their craft

8 mystery and suspense books to read this summer
Make a long drive to the beach fly by with these mystery novels.
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8 mystery and suspense books to read this summer

8 nonfiction books to read this summer
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8 nonfiction books to read this summer