by Manisha Thakor | May 20, 2013 | All Posts, Save
For entirely too many hard-working folks, there is a significant gap between the retirement life they desire and the one they will be able to afford if they do not adequately prepare for the future. Traditional goals such as living in an inviting home and devoting...
by Manisha Thakor | May 6, 2013 | All Posts, Protect, Reflect, Top 10
What’s going on (financially) in the private lives of couples across America? As someone who earns a living providing financial advice for women, I’m fascinated by this question. A recent study about the money behavior of mates, conducted by Learnvest and Ameritrade,...
by Manisha Thakor | Mar 8, 2011 | All Posts, Earn, Invest, Protect, Reflect
How Are American Women Doing? March 8th is International Women’s Day. Celebrated around the globe, each year there is a different focus. For 2011, “Equal access to education, Training and science and technology, Pathway to decent work for...
by Manisha Thakor | Mar 1, 2011 | All Posts
Have you ever wondered what it’s like being a woman working on Wall Street? In 2009, New York Times Op-Ed Columnist Nicholas Kristof eloquently pointed out that our economy might be in a very different place had it been Lehman Sisters and Brothers rather...
by Manisha Thakor | Feb 23, 2011 | All Posts, Invest, Protect
“Last year I invested in a bond fund and now I’ve lost money. What happened? I thought bonds were supposed to be safe investments!” Recently several people have asked me this same question. Given the turbulent economic times we’re...
