by Manisha Thakor | Feb 16, 2011 | All Posts, Protect, Save
Do you ever worry about ending up old and poor? For many women, becoming the proverbial “bag lady under the bridge” is one of their worst nightmares. Myself included. I literally sit down with my husband and our financial planner twice a year to re-confirm...
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 | Dec 15, 2010 | All Posts, Give, Save, Spend
Does holiday shopping & spending stress you out? A few years ago I stopped doing the holidays. My corporate job had me on a plane every 3 to 4 days. My daily work hours were in the double-digits, and the mere thought of picking out – let alone sending...
by Manisha Thakor | Oct 27, 2010 | All Posts, Save, Spend
These tough economic times present an interesting financial conundrum for our tum-tums. During rocky periods it’s natural and healthy to want to seek out friends and companionship. Breaking bread and having a good chat is a wonderful way to release work/life...
by Manisha Thakor | Sep 29, 2010 | All Posts, Earn, Reflect, Save, Spend
Six Reasons Why Gen X & Gen Y Need Some Serious Financial TLC They’re scared: They’ve entered their adult years during a gut-wrenching economic and job market. With unemployment over 9.5%, they’ve seen their parents struggle. Over 7 out...
by Manisha Thakor | Sep 20, 2010 | All Posts, Protect, Save
Are you worried about ending up old and poor? The Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, a non-profit, private foundation, recently released the results of their 11th annual survey on retirement issues. The study is packed with eye-popping data such as:...
