Earning
Welcome to part four of RESTART 2012, a painless four-part financial scrub-down that will have you in fighting shape before you can say “FICO.”
You’ve audited your accounts, cut the junk, and made saving mindless. Let’s focus on y...
Saving
Hola, DailyWorth!
Welcome to February and to our new addition: the monthly editor’s letter. From me to you, with news and inspiration.
It’s going to be a love-ly month, and not just because of all the heart-shaped candy lying around.
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Earning
There are brilliant business ideas—and then there are businesses that make money.
Welcome to CreateWorth, a new twice-weekly edition for entrepreneurs from DailyWorth to help you with the money-side of business.
We’ve invited you to sign...
Spending
This is part two of an ongoing series about being financially prepared for a divorce. Read part one here.
Heather is a 42-year-old social worker with three kids, a house, a mortgage, and a small retirement account. She has consulted a lawyer and answered ...
Investing
MP with her son
I work about 60 hours a week, and I just made an executive decision about my home life:
I refuse to clean my house.
My husband and I have been squabbling over outsourcing for years: laundry, housecleaning, lawn care. For him, it&...
Budgeting
Saving is an art, but there’s a science to doing it well. To pack more power into your “It’s an Emergency!” savings effort, try these:
Think “one.”
If you have a few savings goals, cut back.
You save m...
Saving
You like your friends, you like “The Breakfast Club,” and you like “Glee” (admit it). Maybe it’s time to start liking your bank.
On Facebook, that is. While only 25% of financial firms report using social media to connect to...
Spending
Like your favorite suit or power pumps, your choice of jewelry sends a signal about who you are—of course.
But it’s not the cost of your baubles, it’s your style that speaks volumes, says Marlisa Sailer, a consultant with Style for Hire...
Saving
Ready to score better credit, pay off your debt faster...and enter for a chance to win a prize that will get you closer to living debt-free?
We’ve teamed up with Credit Sesame for the ultimate credit challenge—three weeks devoted to understan...
Spending
Women tend to be the travel agents of the family (among other roles), so when the comparison-shopping game changes, you need to know.
Today, you can say goodbye to misleading ticket prices.
According to new Department of Transportation rules, all ma...
Saving
Welcome to part three of RESTART 2012, a painless four-part financial scrub-down that will have you in fighting shape before you can say “FICO.” Read part one and part two.
This is not news: the easier you make it for yourself to save money, ...
Investing
Envy your pals who always seem to serve the perfect bottle of wine?
Envy ends here—once you start your own wine cellar, stocked (yes) with bottles for $30 or less.
Pick It
The trick is picking bottles that are “age-w...
Saving
Is your retirement plan costing you too much?
Upcoming federal regulations about 401k fee transparency could change that—and you can help.
Keeping expense ratios low is critical for women, who tend to live longer than men and thus need to be v...
Spending
In the seven years that my sons were in childcare—a period that began when my oldest was three months old and ended when my youngest hit kindergarten—I shelled out upwards of $80,000.
It was worth every penny.
Handing over that last chec...
Investing
Greece. Portugal. Spain. Italy.
Like their art, food, wine (and men), these sultry, volatile countries’ high-yield bonds may seem enticing right now.
A 10-year Italian government bond is currently yielding 6.25%. A Portugese bond? You’re...
Spending
You know you should protect yourself when you shop online, but this week’s hack of Zappos.com puts a fresh twist on how to do that.
The hackers only accessed data like names, emails, and addresses—no credit card numbers. But that’s enou...
Spending
I am convinced that the second most-common New Year’s resolution—after going to the gym—has got to be getting divorced. Starting January 2, the phones in our office were ringing off the hook, as they do every year.
What does it mean to ...
Budgeting
Welcome to part two of RESTART 2012, a painless four-part financial scrub-down that will have you in fighting shape before you can say “FICO.” You can read part one here.
Want to control spending? Get a grip on your mail. Three-quarters of Am...
Investing
It’s 2012—and we’re declaring it the Year of the Ambitious Woman.
That would be you.
The woman who has it all—and wants More. More worth. More success. More living.
In celebration of all that you have and all that you ho...
Saving
Photo Source: LuckyLion3D's shop on Etsy
You know you need an emergency stash to cover a crisis (think fire, layoff, root canal).
But if you’re like 25% of Americans—about 75 million people—you’re having trouble getting th...
Earning
They dominate their market. They’ve nailed brand loyalty. Their sales force is disciplined and aggressive.
They’re the Girl Scouts, and after 100 years, they’re finally getting recognized for their financial prowess—with 13 n...
Investing
Photo of Janet Hansen from 85 Broads
A rant from Janet Hansen, founder of 85 Broads and one of Goldman Sachs’ first top female executives.
I’ve actually had women say to me, “Shopping is fun. Investing is boring.”
It&rsqu...
Spending
You can do a lot with your money on a smartphone, from checking balances to calculating tips. Soon you’ll be able to go shopping.
In theory.
Thus far, the so-called mobile wallet is making more headlines than transactions. A recent study found...
Spending
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People argue about the best way to pay down debt.
Your best strategy might boil down to brain chemistry, according to new research from the growing field of neuroeconomics.
One key issue seems to be wheth...
Saving
I’m fascinated by the TLC show Extreme Couponing—and while crazy bargain-hunting is a bit much for me, I’ve incorporated some of the diehards’ strategies to cut my grocery bill by up to 36%:
Start slow. Don’t try to c...
Spending
Etsy has a rep for amazing hand-crafted goods. But this DIY retailer also features high-end luxe items that can’t be found anywhere else.
“One of my favorite tactics for surfacing great luxury items and shops on Etsy is to think in terms of t...
Budgeting
Maybe you haven’t yet figured out how to make a budget that works for you, but these four new tools could change your mind, your life, and your net worth:
The Birdy is an addictive money tracker. Reply to a daily email with...
Budgeting
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Welcome to RESTART 2012, a painless four-part financial scrub-down that will have you in fighting shape before you can say “FICO.”
This week, you’re going to streamline your accounts. Wh...
Investing
I’ve been working since my son was born; I’m also the primary earner in my marriage.
My son, now five, is thriving. I’m not.
I still filter everything through the lens of my shortcomings, the tally of meals missed and other failure...
Spending
Christine from Money Fix Season 2 in front of her new home.
See that ecstatic woman in the photo above? She bought her first house, after being part of The Money Fix last year.
Now you can make your dreams a reality, by entering to join The Money Fix...
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