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...
by Manisha Thakor | Oct 3, 2009 | All Posts, Book Review, Reflect
If there’s one thing we’ve all learned the hard way over the past two years, it’s the degree to which money affects every one of us on a daily basis. I recently had the chance to speak with Dr. Kathleen Gurney, Ph.D., the CEO of Financial Psychology...
by Manisha Thakor | Jul 16, 2009 | All Posts, Reflect, Save, Spend
In response to my recent “Spending Hiatus” post, a dear friend with an inquiring mind wanted to know: “What happens to the US economy if the consumer stops spending?” Smart question. See, for the past 15 plus years, the US consumer has been an...
by Manisha Thakor | Jun 22, 2009 | All Posts, Earn, Invest, Protect, Save
I love shocking statistics. Especially when they relate back to personal finance. So as I was reading a recent column by the always thought-provoking Scott Burns, this line jumped out at me: “The fastest-growing population group in America isn’t the young: It...
