by Manisha Thakor | May 15, 2017 | Earn, Invest, Protect
I was tired. And hungry. So I stopped by the sandwich bar at my local boutique grocery store for a turkey, bacon & brie panini sandwich. But then I glanced at the calories—980! For a SANDWICH. Eeeek! I passed. As with my unassuming sandwich, there is a lot that...
by Manisha Thakor | Apr 20, 2017 | Earn
After complaining about feeling like a “Type A busy bee” after an extra long workday, a dear friend sent me this cute video. It was a loving nudge to take myself less seriously and add more laughter to my day. #messagereceived Do you ever feel like your inner busy bee...
by Manisha Thakor | Mar 18, 2013 | All Posts, Earn, Save, Spend, Top 10
Many people think budgets are about deprivation. As a financial advisor, I feel they are about liberation. Here’s a simple three-step plan to create a budget that you will feel excited to follow. Step #1: Understand the real purpose of a budget.It’s not necessarily...
by Manisha Thakor | Oct 22, 2012 | All Posts, Earn
Self-worth and net worth have a very complicated relationship in modern America. Think about the last time you were out with a group of people. How long did it take for someone to ask: “So, what do you do?” Chances are, not very long! What we do for a living – and...
by Manisha Thakor | Apr 17, 2012 | All Posts, Book Review, Earn, Invest, Save, Spend
In response to my last post about Jean Chatzky’s delightful new book, “MoneyRules: The Simple Path to Lifelong Security”, many of your wrote to me to share the money rules that had made the biggest difference in your life. That got me thinking,...
by Manisha Thakor | Apr 4, 2012 | All Posts, Book Review, Earn, Invest, Save, Spend
When economic times were flush, it felt relatively easy to figure out the next financial move to make. Today it feels like many of us are on a rapidly moving financial freeway with poor money signage. Should you pay off student loan debt or start saving for...
