[social_warfare] I have a confession. Unlike most teens, I did not have a rite of passage of getting my driver’s license when I turned 16. No matter where you grew up, getting your drivers’ license was the symbol of freedom in our society. It was a big deal. As we watched in Clueless, failing your […]
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[social_warfare] You can’t have your cake and eat it too. There is no such thing as a free lunch. You can’t have it both ways. We’ve all heard it. By now, we are all old enough to know that we can’t get something for nothing. Everything has a cost, a catch. If something sounds too
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[social_warfare] Every personal finance blogger and authors have been expounding on the virtues of passive investing. What is passive investing and why does everyone think it’s the bee’s knees? More importantly – is it really right for you?
Passive Investing: Best Thing Since Sliced Bread? Read More »
[social_warfare] Lately, I’ve been helping a friend prepare for a lay-off. Her company has given her a couple of months’ warning, so preemptive steps can be taken. This has gotten me to seriously think about what steps I would take in order to prepare for a lay-off myself.
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[social_warfare] When I entered the room, I almost took a step back. A room full of women intimidates the heck out of me. But, it’s just brunch and with assigned seating, what could go wrong?
[social_warfare] Recently I followed a very interesting discussion in a Facebook personal finance group about if I really needed an emergency fund. The answer that everyone hates in Personal Finance is “It depends”. But what does it depend on? Read on to find out if you need an emergency fund or if you can
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[social_warfare] The gender wage gap has long since grabbed headlines, more recently a new gap is capturing attention. This is the gender investment gap. The gap shows women are investing 40 percent less than their male peers. So why is this so?
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[social_warfare] A lot of women I speak to say they rather save their money in high-interest savings accounts or in GICs. When I ask them why almost all say because the stock market is like gambling to them. Does this sound like you? If yes, read on!
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[social_warfare] Recently I ran a quick 10 question survey trying to get the pulse on what people like you want to read and learn about in the realm of personal finance and investing. I want to thank everyone who took the time to participate and congrats to the winner of the gift certificate I drew
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[social_warfare] “What do you think of buying lottery tickets?” My tablemate discretely asked me after I told her that I run a money blog for women. We were at brunch and we had just finished introducing ourselves. Her tone was a bit hesitant as if expecting a chiding. She breathes a sigh of relief when
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