Financial Fitness
Who to Cut Out of Your Financial Life
Face it, there are some people in our lives who just financially don’t make sense. Oprah’s recent “Who to Cut Out of Your Financial Life” demonstrates a few of those key peeps. From your friend who swears they’ll pay you ... Read More »
What Does It Really Cost to Live? No, Really?
In a world where financial figures are being constantly thrown at us – the ticker on the stock market, text messages from our banks, prices on everything, for everything – it’s not often that a financial concept can truly rock ... Read More »
Are You Suffering From Prince Charming Syndrome?
About five years ago, I had a powerful revelation that I call the Prince Charming Syndrome. Here’s what happened: I vividly recall walking the halls of Western Michigan’s business school, thinking to myself, “One of these guys is probably going ... Read More »
Financial Archetypes: Are You A Pleasure Seeker?
One of my favorite financial books is Brent Kessel’s gem It’s Not About the Money, which helps readers identify which of his eight financial archetypes they fall into. Mr. Kessel recognizes that most people’s financial situations have little to do ... Read More »
7 Retirement Myths to Be Aware of at Year-End
As we approach year end, it may be that you’re thinking about contributing more than you already have to your 401K or IRA. If you’re not, perhaps you should be. Maxing out your contributions, or even contributing an extra few ... Read More »
Your Paycheck is Going to Decrease
I have to be a Debbie Downer for a minute and tell you that the pending tax changes, being called the “fiscal cliff,” are going to affect you. They’ll affect everyone. The mostly likely way they’ll affect you? Your paycheck ... Read More »
What Matters Most to You in a Negotiation?
ManagingAmericans.com recently ran an article called “Prepare for a Tough Negotiation” and one key point stood out most to us here at Career Girl Network. Check it out: Be prepared to anchor what matters most to you. Do internal research, ... Read More »
Big DON’TS for Black Friday
A while ago, we asked you to take some time to “Learn from Your Shopping Mistakes.” One of them: Don’t buy something just because it’s cheap. Sure, it’s easy to justify a purchase with, “But it’s such a good deal.” ... Read More »
Shop Small Businesses This Saturday!
You might wonder why we’re posting about Small Business Saturday on Thanksgiving Thursday. It’s because we want to make you think…about tomorrow. Should you head out at 5am and spend your cash all day in the big box stores? Or ... Read More »
Creating a Budget for Your Job Search
A job search is many things. It can be long, frustrating, exciting, and among all these things, expensive. Often, potential job seekers move into the process without thinking through what a job search might really cost. Recently, our friends over ... Read More »
