Embrace “White Space” as a Young Professional
By, Nicole Crimaldi Last night my girlfriend Millie and I were shopping at Water Tower Place in Chicago. Millie had several things on her shopping list, so spending long amounts of time in each...
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Start Planning for the Holidays Now to Avoid Debt!
By, Nicole Crimaldi As you put away your Halloween decorations for the year, it’s time to start thinking about the holiday season. I know you’re thinking, “Why?! It’s only November 2!” Exactly. Most Americans...
Career Girls: What Would YOU do?
By, Nicole Crimaldi One of our readers needs your help! I received an email from reader “Sarah” this morning which explained that her co-worker (a veteran of her company) had been slacking, causing big...
Advice for College Students and Recent Graduates
By, Nicole Crimaldi In Christine Hassler’s book “20 Something, 20 Everything” she describes one’s twenties as an “expectation hangover.” I couldn’t agree more. Think back to yourself in college. If you were an ambitious...
Healthy Holidays and How To Have ‘Em
By, Michelle Pfeninnghaus It’s like a scene from a movie: Snow gently falling, family and friends gather joyfully to sing songs and exchange good wishes. There’s good food, good fun, and – Wait a...
Let’s Stick Together
By, Melissa Alvarez I recently met up for lunch with a mother of four who is not only my client, but has become a dear friend of mine. As we ate our lunch, Mrs....
Mid-Month Update
By, Nicole Crimaldi It has been 14 days since I have last sinned. And WOW this is more fun than I thought it would be! Mostly because I haven’t had to deal with buyers...
“When I’m not ‘allowed’ to spend money, I’m a lot more creative!”
Submitted by “Don’t Go Over in October” participant Leah P. Here’s something I’ve learned this past week in regards to money: When I’m not allowed to spend it, I’m a lot more creative. For...
Shop Your Closet!
By, Nicole Crimaldi In preparation for my spending boycott in the month of October, I summoned the absolutely fabulous Whitney Middleton of fauxshionable.com to come throw a party in my closet. I started a...
First comes “Why,” Then Comes “How”
By, Nicole Crimaldi It seems that there are thousands of books written about how to properly manage one’s personal finances. These books and experts preach about how much of your income you should be...