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 | Aug 24, 2009 | All Posts, Earn, Invest, Protect, Save, Spend
It appears (knock on wood) this brutal recession may finally be coming to an end. As we let out a collective sigh of relief, many people are starting to poke their heads up and ask, “Am I on Financial Track?” Here are some rough rules of thumb that you...
by Manisha Thakor | Aug 14, 2009 | All Posts, Earn, Reflect
American society is systematically encouraging women to give up financial control. Now that I have your attention, let me share the evidence… Exhibit A: The Princess Problem – you are what you get USA Today Contributor Laura Vanderkam recently wrote a...
by Manisha Thakor | Aug 8, 2009 | All Posts, Save, Spend
While reading a recent Washington Times article I was struck by this quote: “Americans were more traumatized by this recession than any in the past 80 years,” said Bernard Baumohl, chief global economist at the Economic Outlook Group. “They suffered...
by Manisha Thakor | Jul 26, 2009 | All Posts, Earn, Reflect, Save, Spend
This weekend I stumbled across an absolutely delightful blog post from author Francine Jay entitled: “10 Signs You’re Not As Rich As You Could Be.” (Potentially counter-intuitive) examples include: There’s a designer logo on your handbag, shoes, or...
