by Manisha Thakor | Dec 20, 2011 | All Posts, Give
Are you feeling last minute holiday shopping stress? If so, you are not alone. This blog post can help. The other day my sweet hubby emailed me two links. The first (“Shoppers Forgo Basics For Presents”) was a gut-wrenching read. It was a powerful...
by Manisha Thakor | Dec 14, 2011 | All Posts, Protect, Spend
Would you like to experience less (financial) stress and more (money) joy this holiday season? If you’re a flexible spending account (FSA) user, there’s an easy way for you to get both: take a look at your current FSA account balance and spend down any...
by Manisha Thakor | Dec 8, 2011 | All Posts, Invest, Reflect, Save
“Where is the Life we have lost in living? Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?” -T.S. Eliot Reading these beautiful words from T.S. Eliot, I am struck by how well they describe our current relationship...
by Manisha Thakor | Nov 16, 2011 | All Posts, Book Review, Spend
What can four drunk airplane passengers, first time parents, and a delightful new book called Celebrity, Inc. do for your wallet? Plenty. Let me start with the drunks and new parents. Monday night I boarded a very delayed flight from Houston to Los Angeles. Behind me...
by Manisha Thakor | Nov 10, 2011 | All Posts, Earn, Reflect, Save, Spend
My husband and I recently finished a 2,200 mile motorcycle ride from Seattle, WA to Santa Fe, NM. Our journey was part vacation and part intervention for my ongoing struggle with workaholism. On the back of the bike, all I could do was be in the moment. Without the...
