Financial Fitness
3 Financial Ground Rules
I’m so excited to begin my tenure as the Career Girl Network financial contributor. It is truly my passion to help people remove money as a barrier to living their best life, and this is the perfect platform for me ... Read More »
A Single Gal’s Guide to Money
The words “it’s all on you” are never so poignant as they are for a single gal when it comes to money. There’s no option to rely on your spouse for your rent payment or credit cards. You have to ... Read More »
That Freakin’ Scary Retirement Estimate
Whether you are 22 or 62, retirement is something that should be not just in your mind for the future, but in your mind for today. Smart professionals are pumping their 401Ks and IRAs full of retirement money even when ... Read More »
Learn from Your Shopping Mistakes
Admit it, you all have something hanging in your closet right now that either A) doesn’t fit, B) still has the tags on it, or C) you try on and try on and never actually make it out of the ... Read More »
Friends and Money
Teen Vogue recently tackled the subject of ” Friends And Money: Does Class Affect Who You Hang Out With?” for girls ages 16-21. They talked to girls who strive daily to keep up with their “richer” friends. They also talked ... Read More »
Answering the Dreaded Salary Question
If everyone has an opinion, then every HR expert has 20, especially when it comes to the dreaded salary question. These days, you’re going to have to answer that question sooner rather than later. Hiring is expensive and time consuming, ... Read More »
Device Security – Are You Paying Attention?
The world buzzes daily about Facebook security and burglars checking Foursquare to see when you’re not home. But what if I told you that the place you hold most of your personal information is usually the most insecure? Your phone. ... Read More »
Lead a Less Cluttered Life
Another season is ending and it’s almost time to dig out your sweaters, pants and tights. That means you might need to dig through that closet and reorganize your possessions. But if you’re anything like me, that’s going to be ... Read More »
What Are You Saving For?
Before you read the rest of this article, ask yourself a couple of questions: How much money do you currently have in your checking account? How much money do you currently have in savings? Are you saving for something specific? ... Read More »
Cut Your Spending by $400 Per Month
When I read the title of the a recent article from The Budget Diet, I thought “Sure, that’s realistic.” The title? “Cut Your Spending by $400 a Month.” But going through the advice it provided, I realized that while you’d ... Read More »
