Single Occupancy: Saving for Your Rainy Day Travels
One of the questions I’m asked most often from readers is, “How do you afford to travel?” Well, it’s not easy. We all have bills to pay, rent is always due and despite my best efforts, I still haven’t...
View ArticleMaking Room for 2013
What do you do to make room for the year ahead? Sometimes we’ve got to clear out before we can call in all that good stuff we want to generate from now till end-2012. Here are my favorite three steps...
View ArticleCash and Carry
With the onset of hard financial times, “budget” is no longer a bad word, and the concept of “cash flow” is making its way into people’s minds. Everyone is clamoring to understand the ins and outs of...
View ArticleAvoiding Supermarket Price Traps
That friendly local supermarket you’ve been going to for years, filled with bright lighting, soothing colors, and exciting product displays is all designed with one thought in mind: To spend a lot more...
View ArticleFantasizing About Money
The first gift I ever asked for as a little girl was a cash register. My dad found one for me, and I added up values for everything I could find. Paper, pencils, pots and pans, anything within reach....
View ArticleAre You Dating a (Financial) Deadbeat?
When you meet that someone special, your friends are likely to ask if you are physically, emotionally or spiritually compatible. But rarely does anyone ask if you are financially compatible. While this...
View Article4 Ways Healthcare Reform Can Pump Up Your FSA
‘Tis the season… for open enrollment. Open enrollment is the annual window where you can sign up for valuable employee benefits such as a Flexible Spending Account (FSA). If you work for an employer...
View ArticleMoney Rules… For Women
An overview by Manisha Thakor, course instructor. Have you ever wished someone would just tell you straight up what you need to know about money – and what you can ignore? Do you want to take charge of...
View Article5 Ways To Eat Out For Less
These tough economic times present an interesting financial conundrum for our tum-tums. During rocky periods it’s natural and healthy to want to seek out friends and companionship. Breaking bread and...
View ArticleWork Women Want by Jennifer Forest
After the birth of Jennifer Forest’s daughter, she kept asking the same questions that a lot of other mothers had. “How can I be there for my children and still make decent money? How can I work at...
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