Sarah

So I'm Sarah. I'm a German finance journalist and Wall Street correspondent. And I moved to the U.S. from Germany in 2021. And when I moved to the U.S., I had conversations where people would tell me, oh, no, you need a credit card here in America. And I'm like, no, I'm fine. And they're like, no, no, no, it doesn't matter. You just need one to build a credit score.

And I'm like, well, but like if I don't if I don't take on debt, like what could be wrong with my credit score? You know, like why would I need that?

And I'm like, well, but like if I don't if I don't take on debt, like what could be wrong with my credit score? You know, like why would I need that?

So I'd say my first real credit card I got just when I moved to the US. So I went to my bank. They actually approved me for a card with like a thousand dollar limit on it, which I had to use for, I don't know, six, eight months. Then I could get a second. That was like a whole process. And this entire time I'm thinking like, why am I even doing this?

So I'd say my first real credit card I got just when I moved to the US. So I went to my bank. They actually approved me for a card with like a thousand dollar limit on it, which I had to use for, I don't know, six, eight months. Then I could get a second. That was like a whole process. And this entire time I'm thinking like, why am I even doing this?

I'm causing problems in my life that I never asked for. I'm constantly anxious looking into this. I didn't understand much of it as a person coming from a financial background. I've never had the conversation in Germany of people telling me like, oh, you need to take on debt and pay it off if you want to get a house loan at some point.

I'm causing problems in my life that I never asked for. I'm constantly anxious looking into this. I didn't understand much of it as a person coming from a financial background. I've never had the conversation in Germany of people telling me like, oh, you need to take on debt and pay it off if you want to get a house loan at some point.

Essentially what I've been taught is like, don't borrow money from anybody and you're fine.

Essentially what I've been taught is like, don't borrow money from anybody and you're fine.

We were so worried we were going to be late. We just put our running skills to the test.

We were so worried we were going to be late. We just put our running skills to the test.

What can I do to prepare for uncertain catastrophe?

What can I do to prepare for uncertain catastrophe?

How will this affect Parmesan cheese? I love Parmesan cheese.

How will this affect Parmesan cheese? I love Parmesan cheese.

Hi, New York Times. My name is Sarah. I'm 27 years old, living in Saginaw, Michigan. My husband and I are expecting our first baby in October. My question today pertains to tariffs. Is there anything that new expecting parents can do to prepare? I'm worried about not having supplies for my baby, empty shelves, and the cost of goods greatly increasing, especially those from China.

Hi, New York Times. My name is Sarah. I'm 27 years old, living in Saginaw, Michigan. My husband and I are expecting our first baby in October. My question today pertains to tariffs. Is there anything that new expecting parents can do to prepare? I'm worried about not having supplies for my baby, empty shelves, and the cost of goods greatly increasing, especially those from China.

Hi, I'm well, thanks. How are you?

Hi, I'm well, thanks. How are you?

Hi, I'm well, thanks. How are you?