What are the gifts that you value most? Are they the most expensive items from a store or are they the priceless lessons and acts of love you have received from those around you? If you truly stopped to think about it, chances are it would be the latter. That’s why we’d like to pass along this heartwarming movie to you just in time for the holidays. Let this serve as a reminder that you don’t have to wait for [...]
Who I was as a woman was essentially defined by my role as a wife and mother. When I lost those roles through separation, divorce, death, and the maturity of my children, I had to rediscover who I was. This was not an easy task – nor one I was certain I wanted to experience. My life had been set and familiar, comfortably uncomfortable, and moving away from that was fearful. The joy and excitement of a new fulfilling life [...]
Over the past several months, I’ve made quite a big deal about a man named Brian, haven’t I? I’ve referred to our very first email and how the story of an improbable love affair started. His 2am poetic recitations. His 17 hour drive through a blizzard to be with me and my kids. His celebrity good looks that make women (including myself) swoon – just look at that picture above! His Renaissance man style of living that includes body guarding [...]
Becoming unemployed can have a devastating effect on ones’ emotions, mental health and relationships. Confidence is shattered, personal appearance reaches a low, and lifestyle begins to crumble. Fear and anxiety take hold. On the other hand, working hard means doing a job you possibly don’t enjoy. It takes effort to continue working for a paycheck – and can build up resentment, judgment and blame. The continual stress dampens the spirit, and can take away from enjoyment in other areas of [...]
I’ve been saying it for years: take responsibility for your finances or take orders for the rest of your life. That pretty much sums up your economic choice. Taking responsibility is the difference between being rich and being poor. You’re either a master of money or a slave to money. The good news is, you get to make that choice. Even in the midst of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, there is a proven way to create [...]
Have you ever wondered why people repeat the same thing over and over again? This is because their need to be heard has not been met. I remember one day going to the airport with what I thought was a ticket, only to get to the ticket agent and finding myself with only the itinerary. Of course, I panicked and I kept repeating over and over again, “I can’t believe this; I thought this was my ticket.” I calmed down [...]
Women aren’t any worse at managing money than men are — so why do financial advisors act like ladies are clueless spendthrifts? That’s a question Hannah Seligson tackles in a thought-provoking essay for Slate. First of all, she marshals the evidence: young single men and young single women spend at roughly the same rates (if you want to keep the stereotypes alive: women spend more on clothes, but guys spend more on cars). There’s not much difference in credit scores [...]
