‘Tacky? Sure. But We Hope You’ll Forgive Us.’

By

Charlotte Cowles,

The Cut’s financial-advice columnist.

In addition to “My Two Cents,” she writes about work and parenting for the site. Previously, she was the senior features editor at Harper's Bazaar and a senior editor at the Cut. She was also the editorial director for MM.LaFleur. Her work has also been published in Glamour, Art in America, Politico, and other places.