by Manisha Thakor | Sep 13, 2010 | All Posts, Earn, Protect, Spend
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...
by Manisha Thakor | Jun 21, 2010 | All Posts, Reflect, Save
Americans have started doing it again with a vengeance. Saving, that is. The US savings rate touched 5% in the 2nd quarter of 2009 and has been hovering steadily over 3% since then. While that’s still a far cry from the double-digit savings rates we saw in...
by Manisha Thakor | Jun 7, 2010 | All Posts, Book Review, Protect
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...
by Manisha Thakor | Jul 6, 2009 | All Posts, Earn
Is Sarah Palin laughing all the way to the bank? Perhaps. And if so, feminists of all political persuasions should high-five themselves. I don’t say this lightly. When it comes to public policy, I disagree with virtually everything Sarah Palin has to say (and...
