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A Personal History of Breakups
In 2019, I started dating someone I thought was the one. We had the perfect story, we'd taken the perfect trips, we seemed so good on...
Claire Woodward
Jul 12, 20249 min read


What are Claire's Communities and How do they work?
In the summer of 2020, I tentatively joined a local book club that met outside (oh, the unique memories of COVID). I looked forward to...
Claire Woodward
Jul 7, 20243 min read


Claire Woodward
Jun 28, 20240 min read


Claire's Communities Origin Story: Finding People
I've had dozens of women participate in my in-person faith and feminism community since its founding in January 2020 (I know, what a time...
Claire Woodward
Jun 20, 20243 min read


Find Your Money Friends
I was deep in the throes of postpartum depression when I got hooked on personal finance podcasts. I’d also just turned in my PhD...
Claire Woodward
Jun 13, 20243 min read


An introduction: Building Brave Spaces with Claire's Communities
My life has been transformed by the communities I’ve been privileged to be a part of. From growing up in Colorado, attending college in...
Claire Woodward
Jun 10, 20242 min read


A Little Death: Late Miscarriage and Finding Community after Pregnancy Loss
I thought I knew what it was.
I didn’t know what miscarriage was.
Claire Woodward
Jun 10, 20249 min read


Finances for Graduate Students: an Oxymoron?
I finished my PhD in 2024 and I’m passionate about personal finance. That might sound like an oxymoron. I mean, no one goes to graduate...
Claire Woodward
May 9, 20243 min read


Picking the right graduate program
Before I became as infatuated with financial planning apps as I currently am, I remember scribbling numbers on a piece of paper to...
Claire Woodward
May 9, 20243 min read
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