women and money
When Was The Last Time You Checked Your Accounts?
According to a Harris poll conducted by the AICPA in March, 2012, the average adult checks their social media accounts such as Facebook or Twitter an average of six times per day. The same survey revealed that less than ... Read More »
Breaking Down Your FICO Credit Score
When someone is talking about their credit score, what they usually mean is their FICO score, which is the standard credit score used in the majority of lending decisions in the US. Your FICO score is meant to represent ... Read More »
There’s No Such Thing As A Safe Investment
I’ve had a lot of questions about investing lately – Should I invest? What should I invest in? How much should I invest? While it’s hard to answer these questions in a way that will apply to everyone, it’s clear ... Read More »
Credit Scores: What Matters, What Doesn’t
According to Visa, almost sixty percent of people don’t know what determines a credit score. It’s no surprise, with media outlets and silly television commercials assailing us with mixed messages about what counts and what doesn’t. Here, five things that ... Read More »
Are You “Making It” Financially?
A couple years ago, the nation looked on in fascination and disgust as Nadya Suleman, the “Octomom,” gave birth to eight children, then eventually approached Oprah and Suze Orman for help. And while I’m not a huge fan of ... 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 »
Mulligans and Recyclers — What I REALLY Want for Christmas
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: That time when we all give thanks for what we already have, then storm the malls for 30-ish days to buy more stuff. We’re constantly asked what we want for Christmas, then ... Read More »
3 Steps to Financial Security
It’s near the top of just about every Career Girl’s list of goals: I want to be financially secure. But what does that really mean? It seems like the needle is always moving on how much or what conditions. I ... Read More »
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 »
