by Manisha Thakor | Mar 8, 2011 | All Posts, Earn, Invest, Protect, Reflect
How Are American Women Doing? March 8th is International Women’s Day. Celebrated around the globe, each year there is a different focus. For 2011, “Equal access to education, Training and science and technology, Pathway to decent work for...
by Manisha Thakor | Feb 23, 2011 | All Posts, Invest, Protect
“Last year I invested in a bond fund and now I’ve lost money. What happened? I thought bonds were supposed to be safe investments!” Recently several people have asked me this same question. Given the turbulent economic times we’re...
by Manisha Thakor | Feb 8, 2011 | All Posts, Invest, Save
If you could reduce your taxes in three ways with one simple tactic, would you pass it up? Believe it or not, that’s exactly what many hard-working Americans are unknowingly doing. Only 12% of Americans who reported an annual household income of less than...
by Manisha Thakor | Jan 5, 2011 | All Posts, Invest
How Should I Invest? As we head into the New Year, media outlets ranging from CNBC to The Washington Post are full of financial commentary addressing this question. On the surface it seems like a logical query. But if you were getting ready to go out, would you ask...
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 | 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...