Family
Turn Your Kids Into Personal Finance Champs
by Manisha ThakorDo your children think you are a walking ATM?If you are tired of "must-have-that-toy-right-now" tantrums as you walk down the aisles of Target or Toys “R” Us, go straight to your nearest bookstore and buy Alisa T. Weinstein's new book, EARN IT, LEARN...
Generation Earn: A Chat With Kimberly Palmer
by Manisha ThakorUS News & World Report senior editor and personal finance columnist, Kim Palmer, has written an excellent new book for young professionals: GENERATION EARN. Kim was kind enough to share her thoughts both on the writing of the book and...
The Four Most Dangerous Words To Your Portfolio
Learn how to invest and find all of the answers to your most thought provoking questions!
Can’t Do It All? Your Top 5 Financial Priorities
It can be difficult to keep up with everything financial in our lives. Here are the top five financial priorities that should be important in your life.
Gen X & Gen Y – Dialing Financial 911
by Manisha ThakorSix Reasons Why Gen X & Gen Y Need Some Serious Financial TLC They’re scared: They’ve entered their adult years during a gut-wrenching economic and job market. With unemployment over 9.5%, they’ve seen their parents struggle. Over 7 out of...
Money Talk for Couples
by Susan HirshmanRecently I was interviewed for a story in the New York Times that focused on “money talk” for couples. I received so much great feedback on the story that I felt compelled to address it here.The article opens up by saying…”One of the most...
Ladies, Should You Ask For It?
by Manisha ThakorQuick - what was the first thing that came to your mind when you read the title of this post?What about "Gentleman, should you ask for it?" Would this change your response? For many people the female-oriented title raises sexual connotations while the...
4 Ways Healthcare Reform Will Affect Your FSA
by Manisha Thakor '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 offering this benefit, trust me. You...
Daring To Be Ourselves… Financially
by Manisha Thakor Do you have enough money? Last week I wrote about the high cost to women of not speaking up for ourselves financially in the workplace. One statistic from that piece keeps floating through my head like the Goodyear blimp: Women...
Is there such thing as a kid-friendly bank account?
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAHave you ever given a dollar to your child and seen the expression of awe on their face? Imagine how that expression can change in a few years when they have their own bank account that has increased because of interest. The problem?...
Have Less Holiday Financial Stress
by Manisha Thakor Does holiday shopping & spending stress you out?A few years ago I stopped doing the holidays. My corporate job had me on a plane every 3 to 4 days. My daily work hours were in the double-digits, and the mere thought of picking out - let...
5 Ways To Eat Out For Less
by Manisha ThakorTough 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 having a good chat is a wonderful way to release...
