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...
by Manisha Thakor | May 22, 2010 | All Posts, Invest, Protect
Confused about money? In the aftermath of swan dives in both the housing and stock markets, many individuals are questioning their ability to manage their money on their own. Banks, insurance companies, brokerage houses, and accounting firms are some of the...
by Manisha Thakor | May 10, 2010 | All Posts, Earn, Reflect, Save, Spend
Are you looking for creative ways to reign in your spending? If so, here’s a tip I never thought I’d be giving you: Buy a movie ticket… to see The Joneses. What I love about this movie is that it hammers home a point that noted positive psychology...
