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GENERATION EARN: a chat with Kimberly Palmer
US News & World Report senior editor and personal finance columnist, Kim Palmer, has written an excellent new book for young professionals: GENERATION EARN. Kim was kind enough to share her thoughts both on the writing of the book and to highlight "5 Money Tips...
Gen X & Gen Y – Dialing Financial 911
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 of 10 Americans...
How To Be A Golden Girl
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:...
3 Reasons To Take Your Online Banking Relationship To The Next Level
Are you banking online? A recent survey says 80 percent of U.S. online households are. However, if you’re limiting your online account management to checking your balance or reviewing past transactions you are missing out on the biggest benefits of the service. Many...
You're A Dead Woman… In The Pink Ghetto
"So far in 2010 The New York Times has published 698 obituaries. Only 92 of those were of women." I came across this startling statistic on Catalyst's blog (a must read for anyone who is interested in global women's economic empowerment). They in turn were...
FSAs: One of the Best-Kept Financial Secrets
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...
7 Savings Myths: Busted!
While the rate of personal savings continues to rise in the US, pervasive myths about “savings money” continue to float around. This post busts 7 common savings myths.
Will Your Golden Years… Be Golden?
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 reeling. Thankfully, there...
Time is Money: How are You Spending your "168 Hours"?
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 woman's...