Tag: Creative strategies
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Simple, Genuine Goodness Is The Best Capital
“Simple, genuine goodness is the best capital to found the business of this life upon. It lasts when fame and money fail, and is the only riches we can take out of this world with us.” ― Louisa May Alcott There was a freedom which settled over me when I stopped worrying about my financial…
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What All Women Should Know About Personal Finance
Things have drastically changed for women in the past few decades. Not only do women now make up 50% of the workforce, (1) but they are also starting to play an increasingly important role in managing their household’s finances. Gone are the days when husbands were the only ones in control of the family’s money…
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Suze Orman on women, money and surviving the pandemic
Women are bearing a tremendous financial burden during the pandemic, primarily because of leaving the workforce, by choice or by force. The Associated Press spoke with Suze Orman, personal finance expert and author of the podcast Women & Money, about how women can survive and emerge from this period. Responses were edited for length and…
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Achieving Financial Wellness And Relieving Your Anxiety Is Possible
Any wellness expert will tell you that the journey to wholeness is just that, a journey. And while we may want an easy and quick fix to wellness, what we actually need are long term solutions to sustain our journeys. The same principle can be applied to your finances. Achieving financial wellness and relieving your…
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13 Ways To Save Money On A Low Income
If you are trying to save money on a low income, it can feel like a challenge. But don’t let a low income stand between you and your savings goals! You should not feel like you absolutely have to put these on goals, such as retirement or a home down payment, on hold. Luckily, there…
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Lead And Succeed: What Creative Women Do Differently
While you can’t quantify success or the precise skills that lead to it, for women working our way to the top, we know that it takes something different to reach a position of professional leadership. But in order to compensate for the disadvantage that comes with being outsiders to the “old boys clubs” that drive…
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Every woman should be her own chief financial officer
Over the past two decades, I have specialized in advising women in moments of transition. This has given me the unique opportunity to observe women’s financial practices and attitudes during the window in which they are most open and most vulnerable. Oftentimes, this change happens as a result of divorce; however, women also face transitions…