by Manisha Thakor | Aug 24, 2009 | All Posts, Earn, Invest, Protect, Save, Spend
It appears (knock on wood) this brutal recession may finally be coming to an end. As we let out a collective sigh of relief, many people are starting to poke their heads up and ask, “Am I on Financial Track?” Here are some rough rules of thumb that you...
by Manisha Thakor | Aug 14, 2009 | All Posts, Earn, Reflect
American society is systematically encouraging women to give up financial control. Now that I have your attention, let me share the evidence… Exhibit A: The Princess Problem – you are what you get USA Today Contributor Laura Vanderkam recently wrote a...
by Manisha Thakor | Jul 26, 2009 | All Posts, Earn, Reflect, Save, Spend
This weekend I stumbled across an absolutely delightful blog post from author Francine Jay entitled: “10 Signs You’re Not As Rich As You Could Be.” (Potentially counter-intuitive) examples include: There’s a designer logo on your handbag, shoes, or...
by Manisha Thakor | Jul 6, 2009 | All Posts, Earn
Is Sarah Palin laughing all the way to the bank? Perhaps. And if so, feminists of all political persuasions should high-five themselves. I don’t say this lightly. When it comes to public policy, I disagree with virtually everything Sarah Palin has to say (and...
by Manisha Thakor | Jun 22, 2009 | All Posts, Earn, Invest, Protect, Save
I love shocking statistics. Especially when they relate back to personal finance. So as I was reading a recent column by the always thought-provoking Scott Burns, this line jumped out at me: “The fastest-growing population group in America isn’t the young: It...
