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Jump-Start Your IRA!
by Galia GichonA client of mine recently asked me HOW, WHERE and WHAT to invest in an IRA. I realized so many of you have those same questions. Before you begin investing in an IRA, ask these questions:Do you already have an IRA or any other investments...
How to Make Money with Your Passion
by Jillian Beirne Davi“If you do what you love, will the money follow?”Ahhh the elusive: “Make Money Doing What You Love” thing. Everyone wants it. We admire those that achieve it and we secretly doubt if it’s even possible for us. Can you really do it?...
How to Stand Up To Creditors
by Jillian Beirne DaviHave you been shutting your phone off out of fear of creditors calling? If so, read on.Nearly six years ago, I drove off my own fiscal cliff. I was drowning in credit card debt and didn’t know what to do. I had to shut my phone off because...
Uh oh! That Unexpected Bill…
by Jillian Beirne DaviIt’s a common scenario. You’re chugging along, getting your finances in order, paying your bills on time, keeping your spending down and brown baggin’ it to work. You are SO in control and feeling on top of the world!And then. ...
Radical Financial Care
by Suparna Bhasin, Founder of She Creates ChangeOne of my favorite sayings is “Money isn't funny, people are funny with money!” What this means really is that we as a collective have made this thing called money mean so much about who we are, our level of success, a...
10 Nice Things To Do For People That Won’t Cost Much!
by Emily Co, Associate Editor, Pop Sugar Although it's good to focus on your own happiness, it's always beneficial to spread the joy around. In fact, studies have shown that people who perform kind acts see a boost in mood. World Kindness Day is a day to celebrate...
BE WHERE YOU ARE: to experience true MoneyJoy
by Manisha Thakor “When we are mindful, deeply in touch with the present moment, our understanding of what is going on deepens, and we begin to be filled with acceptance, joy, peace and love.” — Thich Nhat Hahn Money makes many of us miserable. Study...
Eat Right for Your Body and Your Bank Account
by Loni Markman, MA, CHHC Are you one of the many people who are under the impression that eating healthy means spending more money? As a nutrition and positive body coach, I hear it all the time. “Eating whole foods is too expensive” or “I want to feed my family...
Saving Vs. Letting Go
by Liz WolfeMy husband Jon’s grandparents lived right around the corner from him while he was growing up, and I was lucky to have met Jon while they were still alive. During the early years of my relationship with Jon, it was a form of entertainment...
How do you show up each day?
by Karen McMahonA look at our emotions as Energy in Motion and how to move toward awareness, engagement and fulfillmentI used to be a pretty positive person. But a few years into my marriage, working full time and raising two toddlers, I found myself...
Could Your 401K Plan Be The Chink In Your Financial Armor?
by Teresa Kuhn, JD, RFC, CSA, Authorized Bank on Yourself Advisor and President, Living Wealthy Financial GroupIf you have a 401 K plan, you might be able to relate to this:A friend of mine's dad used to live for the time when he got his plan statement. It was...
Budgeting: How To Be Realistic
by Carly LanceCreating a budget is never an easy task. It seems like we always underestimate how often we go out in a given week. That $100 you budgeted for entertainment this month can go quickly if you like to have a few drinks or get your nails done every weekend....
The Key to Handling Credit Card Trouble: Don’t Procrastinate!
by Elliot RaphaelsonConsumers can find themselves with insurmountable debt for any number of reasons. Unwise use of credit cards ranks near the top. As a Florida certified county mediator for the last 12 years, I have seen cases involving failure to pay credit-card...
Top 3 Strategies for Navigating Large Networking Events
by Lyle KatzMany people are intimidated by large networking events that may have up to 100 people or sometimes more. It’s uncomfortable for people to walk into a situation like that and start making conversation with strangers. It may appear overwhelming at first, but...
First Step Toward Achieving Retirement Goals: Correcting Investment Mistakes
by Elliot RaphaelsonEven "expert" traders make mistakes.You shouldn't expect every investment decision you make to be perfect. And when you are wrong, it's best to recognize it and change course. You will be in good company. Even successful investment professionals...
A Gigantic Business Lesson From A Gigantic Pumpkin
by Mike Michalowicz, author of ThePumpkinPlanOrdinary pumpkins are kinda, well, ordinary. When Halloween comes around you likely go to the farm to pick out a nice round one for the porch. But besides that, you pay little attention to pumpkins. That is until you see a...
Do You Have A Scarcity Mindset?
by Jillian Beirne Davi What is Your Money Mindset? Most of us remember hearing specific messages about money from the adults who took care of us from our earliest childhood memories. What did you hear when you were growing up? Was money hard to come by? Was it tight?...
Spend Your Remaining FSA Dollars… In Under an Hour!
by Manisha ThakorWould you like to experience less (financial) stress and more (money) joy this holiday season? If you're a flexible spending account (FSA) user, there's an easy way for you to get both: take a look at your current FSA account balance and spend down...
Top 5 Health Expenses You Didn’t Know Could Be Tax Free
by Manisha Thakor Can focusing on your health help you to pay less in taxes? If your employer offers a healthcare flexible spending account ("FSA") and you elect to participate, the answer is yes!Toward the end of the year I am frequently asked about ways to...
The Big Enough Company
by Manisha ThakorIs a larger business always a better business? As a newly minted MBA my first job back in 1997 was as a buy-side equity analyst. My task was to evaluate the financial prospects of publically traded companies and make recommendations as to whether or...
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...
