by Manisha Thakor | Jun 23, 2011 | All Posts, Invest, Protect, Save
Do you ever worry about ending up “a bag lady”? If so, you are not alone. And if current trends don’t change, that fear is not entirely irrational. Last week Merrill Lynch hosted an online presentation about the state of women & retirement. In...
by Manisha Thakor | Jun 13, 2011 | All Posts, Save, Spend
Commuter Spending Accounts Can Help! Recently a friend emailed me a photo from a gas station. It showed a $100 price tag for filling up the tank on his 2004, fully-paid-for SUV. The message said: “Holy Cow – I’ve never seen a bill like this...
by Manisha Thakor | May 5, 2011 | All Posts, Earn, Invest, Save, Spend
If you could rewind your life to graduation from high school or college, what would you have done differently with your money? Confession: I’m a financial voyeur. For as long as I can remember I’ve been fascinated by the unique relationships people (and...
by Manisha Thakor | Apr 25, 2011 | All Posts, Book Review, Earn, Reflect, Save, Spend
What would happen if you pared your life down to the essentials? It’s been a while since my last blog post. Truth be told, I’ve been frozen like a deer in headlights. It felt like everything there was to say about personal finance had already been...
by Manisha Thakor | Dec 15, 2010 | All Posts, Give, Save, Spend
Does holiday shopping & spending stress you out? A few years ago I stopped doing the holidays. My corporate job had me on a plane every 3 to 4 days. My daily work hours were in the double-digits, and the mere thought of picking out – let alone sending...
