by Manisha Thakor | Jan 5, 2012 | All Posts, Book Review, Invest, Reflect
Last week my hubby and I had dinner with our dear friends Harry and Olivia. Towards the end of the meal Harry asked a very interesting question. “When you pick up a menu, what side do you look at first – the right or the left?” Harry and I...
by Manisha Thakor | Dec 20, 2011 | All Posts, Give
Are you feeling last minute holiday shopping stress? If so, you are not alone. This blog post can help. The other day my sweet hubby emailed me two links. The first (“Shoppers Forgo Basics For Presents”) was a gut-wrenching read. It was a powerful...
by Manisha Thakor | Dec 14, 2011 | All Posts, Protect, Spend
Would 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 any...
by Manisha Thakor | Dec 8, 2011 | All Posts, Invest, Reflect, Save
“Where is the Life we have lost in living? Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?” -T.S. Eliot Reading these beautiful words from T.S. Eliot, I am struck by how well they describe our current relationship...
by Manisha Thakor | Dec 1, 2011 | All Posts, Save
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 lower...
by Manisha Thakor | Nov 16, 2011 | All Posts, Book Review, Spend
What can four drunk airplane passengers, first time parents, and a delightful new book called Celebrity, Inc. do for your wallet? Plenty. Let me start with the drunks and new parents. Monday night I boarded a very delayed flight from Houston to Los Angeles. Behind me...
by Manisha Thakor | Nov 10, 2011 | All Posts, Earn, Reflect, Save, Spend
My husband and I recently finished a 2,200 mile motorcycle ride from Seattle, WA to Santa Fe, NM. Our journey was part vacation and part intervention for my ongoing struggle with workaholism. On the back of the bike, all I could do was be in the moment. Without the...
by Manisha Thakor | Oct 27, 2011 | All Posts, Earn, Reflect, Save, Spend
My friend Marla is turning 50 this year. As she approaches Menopause, this savvy fitness buff decided to explore acupuncture as a way to moderate her hormonal swings. When I learned that acupuncture is a practice that stems back to China’s Neolithic Age, (c....
by Manisha Thakor | Oct 18, 2011 | All Posts, Protect, Save, Spend
In the world of personal finance, we are often told what we should do. Alas, with the seemingly endless number of positive steps you can take, that approach can sometimes leave you feeling overwhelmed. Today I’d like to focus on something concrete, tangible, and...
by Manisha Thakor | Oct 12, 2011 | All Posts, Invest, Reflect, Spend
Eighteen months ago, I began working out in the gym with a functional trainer. His name is Michael and he has changed my life. His training philosophy is rooted in a belief that many pieces of modern exercise equipment designed to push us harder actually result in...
