by Manisha Thakor | Nov 8, 2010 | All Posts, Reflect, Spend
Do you ever tell yourself, “Some day I will…” ? After going 16 straight months in my new entrepreneurial life without taking a single day off, I slammed head first into a mental wall. So I sought help from business strategist Alexis Martin Neely. I...
by Manisha Thakor | Oct 27, 2010 | All Posts, Save, Spend
These tough economic times present an interesting financial conundrum for our tum-tums. During rocky periods it’s natural and healthy to want to seek out friends and companionship. Breaking bread and having a good chat is a wonderful way to release work/life...
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 | 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...