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Grace T. Olsen

Grace is a Co-founder and editor of Intrigue Pages. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and has previously worked as a researcher and copy editor. She co-founded Intrigue Pages due to an insatiable desire to reignite a seemingly long-abandoned hobby – starting a blog and writing about her favorite topics. Now that she has decided to write on her blog, she uses her free time to write her heart out and tailors it to what she knows best: writing about women's wins and struggles. Her thoughtful articles are geared towards celebrating the scope of women's lives – from self improvement to culture content that enrich and drive important conversations. When she's not writing, she's out and about enjoying gardening, cooking, and getting lost in her favorite books.

The Role of Bonds in a Balanced Portfolio 

Every investor wants the same two things: growth and peace of mind. Stocks bring excitement, potential for high returns, and what some coin as the chance to build wealth fast. But what about stability? That’s where bonds step in.  For…

Index Funds vs ETFs: What’s the Smarter Long-Term Play?

If you’re trying to build long-term wealth without obsessing over picking stocks, chances are you’ve seen both index funds and ETFs lauded as go-to options. But while both offer passive exposure, low costs, and solid diversification, the differences matter quite…

Robo-Advisors vs Human Advisors: Which Is Better? 

Assuming you’re saving for retirement, or growing a nest-egg, or trying to build wealth with limited time. Would you prefer an app that automatically invests your money 24/7 based on algorithms, or a trusted human who talks you through personal decisions, fears,…

Secured vs. Unsecured Credit Cards: Which One Builds Credit Faster? 

If you’re trying to build or rebuild a credit score, you might hear that secured credit cards are the go-to but is that actually true when compared with unsecured cards? Or, put differently: is the difference in how fast your score improves more about the type of card,…

Credit Cards vs Debit Cards: Which One Actually Protects You More? 

Imagine waking up one morning, checking your bank balance and seeing $1,000 missing because your card info got stolen. That’s bad enough, but what if those missing funds belong to your checking account (debit)? Or what if it’s a credit card, and it’s the bank’s money momentarily? The difference in…

10 Ways AI Is Changing Healthcare, For Better or Worse 

Medicine has always been about making judgment calls in the fog of uncertainty. Doctors weigh symptoms, test results, patient histories, and gut instincts to make life-or-death decisions. For centuries, that uncertainty has been narrowed only by the limits of human…

Is 30 the Age of Reinvention or the Age of Settling In? 

Walk into any gathering of thirtysomethings and you’ll likely hear two competing claims. One says adulthood hardens people into who they already are: like the reliable friend who always shows up will stay reliable, and the one who flakes will…