by Manisha Thakor | Oct 12, 2011 | All Posts, Invest, Reflect, Spend
Eighteen months ago, I began working out in the gym with a functional trainer. His name is Michael and he has changed my life. His training philosophy is rooted in a belief that many pieces of modern exercise equipment designed to push us harder actually result in...
by Manisha Thakor | Oct 5, 2011 | All Posts, Reflect, Save, Spend
At the end of this summer, my hubby and I flew into Houston’s Hobby airport. We were coming in for his oral surgery appointment (to extract two teeth … ouch!). So as we landed in the 100-degree heat, we were not exactly in the most Zen of mindsets. After...
by Manisha Thakor | Sep 27, 2011 | All Posts, Earn, Reflect, Save, Spend
There are thousands of personal finance books, magazines, radio and TV shows. Yet money anxiety persists. No one is immune. Financial fear lurks in the once safe nooks and crannies of our daily lives. Millions of hardworking Americans are living paycheck-to-paycheck....
by Manisha Thakor | Oct 5, 2010 | All Posts, Book Review, Earn
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...
by Manisha Thakor | May 10, 2010 | All Posts, Earn, Reflect, Save, Spend
Are you looking for creative ways to reign in your spending? If so, here’s a tip I never thought I’d be giving you: Buy a movie ticket… to see The Joneses. What I love about this movie is that it hammers home a point that noted positive psychology...