by Manisha Thakor | Jan 18, 2011 | All Posts, Earn, Reflect
What do you think… Do personal finance books written by women for women perpetuate the myth that women are bad with money? Why is there a “money management for women” section but no “money management for men” section at Amazon and other...
by Manisha Thakor | Jan 5, 2011 | All Posts, Invest
How Should I Invest? As we head into the New Year, media outlets ranging from CNBC to The Washington Post are full of financial commentary addressing this question. On the surface it seems like a logical query. But if you were getting ready to go out, would you ask...
by Manisha Thakor | Dec 28, 2010 | All Posts, Book Review, Earn
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 floatingthrough my head like the Goodyear blimp: Women who consistently negotiate their...
by Manisha Thakor | Dec 21, 2010 | All Posts, Earn, Protect
Quick – 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 question raises sexual connotations...
by Manisha Thakor | Dec 15, 2010 | All Posts, Give, Save, Spend
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 alone sending...