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 | Feb 8, 2010 | All Posts, Protect
Ahhh, it’s February – the month of romance. While thoughts of love are in the air, down here on the ground the financially savvy person might want to give some solid thought to whether their sweetie is in the red or in the black when it comes to their personal...
by Manisha Thakor | Nov 29, 2009 | All Posts, Reflect, Save, Spend
This is a guest post by Francine Jay, author of “Frugillionaire: 500 Fabulous Ways to Live Richly and Save a Fortune.” Francine also offers money-saving tips and advice on her thought-provoking blog, www.Frugillionaire.com. * * * * * * * * * * In my book...
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 22, 2009 | All Posts, Reflect
Who is better with money – men or women? A recent study by employee benefits company Financial Finesse appears to indicate the answer is… Men. As a self-proclaimed bra-burning feminist, I was taken aback when originally presented with the results of this...
