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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.

How to Stop Cravings for Sugar (and unhealthy Foods) 

Cravings show up like a push notification you didn’t ask for,  persistent and always at the wrong time. Whether it hits you during a long afternoon slump, or right when you’ve promised yourself you’d “eat better this week.” One moment you’re fine, the next your brain is replaying the image of…

How to Save on Health Insurance Without Losing Coverage 

Health insurance can feel like a tax you begrudgingly pay for peace of mind and yet the wrong plan or missed subsidy can cost you far more than the premium. Thankfully, there are legal and sometimes clever ways to shrink your costs…

Should You Use an Insurance Broker or Buy Direct Online? 

If shopping for insurance feels a bit like wandering into a maze blindfolded, you’re not imagining things. There are endless options, everything claims to be “the best fit,”prices bounce around, and every provider insists they’re offering the best deal. Somewhere between comparing deductibles and scanning exclusions, most people…

Should You Accept That Credit Limit Increase? 

You log into your account to check your balance, and a notification pops up that says “You’re eligible for a credit limit increase.” This seems flattering, almost like your bank is patting you on the back for being responsible. But right after the…

How Much Home Insurance Coverage Do You Really Need? 

Many homeowners today don’t realize they’re underinsured until something goes wrong, and by then, it’s too late. At the same time, plenty of people unknowingly overpay for coverage they don’t need, convinced that “more” must mean “safer.” Home insurance sits…

Can Culinary Medicine Combat Obesity? 

Obesity raises the risk for many health problems. Today, people usually try to manage it through eating fewer calories, weight-loss surgery, or medication. But even with these treatments, the number of people living with obesity keeps rising.  According to the World Health…

How to File a Home Insurance Claim Without Getting Denied 

Whether it’s a leaking roof, a burst pipe, or an unexpected break-in, the moment right after home damage happens is when panic tries to take the wheel. You look around, mentally tallying the cost, and then you remember, “Wait… I have insurance. This should…

How To Avoid Loose Skin While Losing Weight

When people finally commit to losing weight they picture the end result but almost no one imagines the loose skin that can show up along the way. It’s one of those side effects people rarely talk about until it happens, and by then it feels too…

The Pros and Cons of Investing in Stablecoins 

If you’ve spent time in crypto circles, you’ve probably heard stablecoins referred to as “cash on-chain.” Stablecoins are tokens designed to hold a stable value usually pegged to a fiat currency like the U.S. dollar which makes them behave differently…

How Home Renovations Can Raise (or Lower) Your Insurance Premiums 

Most homeowners start planning renovations with a  goal to make the space better. Maybe it’s a kitchen refresh, a security upgrade, a rooftop solar installation, or that extra bedroom you’ve been dreaming about. But somewhere between picking tile samples and choosing a contractor, one detail that…

The First 5 Questions You Should Ask Before Investing Anything 

Most people think investing starts with picking something such as an ETF, a stock, a mutual fund, maybe even a token that’s trending on Twitter. But seasoned investors know that the smartest investment decisions happen long before money is put anywhere. They’re born from clarity, self-awareness, and a grounded understanding…

Pros and Cons of Buying Life Insurance in Your 30s and 40s 

Somewhere in your 30s or 40s, life stops handing you hypotheticals and starts handing you actual weight. What used to feel like distant “future problems” becomes real pressure you can feel in your body, your day, and your decisions. Maybe it happens when you…

How to Use Fintech Apps to Grow Your Investment Portfolio 

Fintech apps didn’t invent investing but they made it simpler, cheaper, and far more automatic. If you’re serious about growing a portfolio but don’t want to spend evenings studying spreadsheets or wrestling with broker menus, the right mix of fintech tools can do most of the heavy lifting,…

How to Build Confidence as a First-Time Investor 

Most experienced investors today can relate to a specific kind of hesitation that shows up when you’re investing for the first time. It’s not pure fear or cluelessness, it’s usually something in between an uncertainty that makes you triple-check the…