Annie Joy Williams
Assistant editor at The Atlantic who reports on cultural trends and personal finance pressures related to social expectations, contributing reporting and personal anecdotes about wedding-related spending.
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Oct 24, 2025 • 55min
You Can Buy a Burrito on Installment. But Should You?
Julie Margetta Morgan, President of the Century Foundation and former CFPB director, delves into the complexities of buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) services and their surprising impacts on consumer behavior. Amy X. Wang, a New York Times Magazine story editor, shares cautionary tales of emotional spending resulting from these services. Annie Joy Williams, from The Atlantic, discusses personal experiences with BNPL and its marketing tactics targeting women. Together, they explore the blurry line between convenience and debt, highlighting necessary regulatory changes.
Dec 10, 2025 • 19min
That friend's wedding is too dang expensive…
Join Annie Joy Williams, an Assistant Editor at The Atlantic, and Allyson Rees, a Senior Analyst at WGSN, as they tackle the hefty costs of attending weddings. They reveal shocking statistics about guest spending and the debt incurred by 31% of attendees. The duo discusses escalating expenses from bachelor/bachelorette parties to destination weddings, and the pressures of social media on extravagant expectations. They also share tips on setting boundaries and making budget-friendly choices, all while navigating friendship dynamics.
