by Manisha Thakor | Sep 6, 2010 | All Posts, Earn, Reflect, Save, Spend
“So far in 2010 The New York Times has published 698 obituaries. Only 92 of those were of women.” I came across this startling statistic on Catalyst’s blog (a must read for anyone who is interested in global women’s economic empowerment). They...
by Manisha Thakor | Aug 23, 2010 | All Posts, Invest, Protect
Million of Americans are missing out on one of the best-kept financial secrets in America: Flexible Spending Accounts. Are you one of them? What is a Flexible Spending Account and why should you care? A flexible spending account is a benefit offered by many employers...
by Manisha Thakor | Jun 21, 2010 | All Posts, Reflect, Save
Americans have started doing it again with a vengeance. Saving, that is. The US savings rate touched 5% in the 2nd quarter of 2009 and has been hovering steadily over 3% since then. While that’s still a far cry from the double-digit savings rates we saw in...
by Manisha Thakor | Jun 7, 2010 | All Posts, Book Review, Protect
One of the most common personal finance questions I’m hearing from people (of all ages!) is this: “Is it possible for my golden years to be… truly golden?” The one, two, three punch of the housing, stock, and job markets has left millions...
by Manisha Thakor | May 26, 2010 | All Posts, Book Review, Reflect
If you haven’t heard of Laura Vanderkam yet – you will. My intellectual girl crush on Laura began back in August 2009 when I read her wonderful op-ed in USA Today, The Princess Problem. I was gripped by her grasp on the odd conundrum that is the modern...
