Student Loans: What Are Your Rights As a Borrower?
I’ve got not one, but two master’s degrees. Yep, that’s right. Not only did I spend extra time in the classroom and completing field internships, I’ve got the pieces of paper to prove it....
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3 Simple Steps for Maintaining Financial Confidence
There’s nothing an up-and-coming business woman wants more than to be financially stable – and NOW. As you move along your career path, starting to reach your business goals, it’s only natural to think...
Eww… Credit Card Debt
Credit Card Debt. Gross. This is not a fun topic, but it is one that many of us face being in our twenties and beyond. Some of us may have discovered a credit card...
Four Ways to Build Your Finances in Your 20s
If you’re like most women, your finances aren’t something you’re concerned with in your 20s. You’re more interested in establishing a career, traveling and seeing the world and developing relationships. In my 20s, I...
The Key to Becoming Rich
When I first started this budgeting process, I was under the impression that if I could just save more money, I’d find my way out of debt. So I started out by cutting out...
Surviving Wedding Season on a Budget
It’s that time of year! You guessed it… wedding season. For most people, this means attending at least 3 weddings this season. Before my ‘budget conscious’ days, I’d think of weddings and think about...
Smart Women Protect Their Money
When we hear about smart women protecting their money, we often think about the way they protect them from ex-husbands. The truth is that women need to be smarter with their money and one...
Cheating is Cheating
Almost all of us have an opinion on infidelity. Whether it’s a one night stand or an affair spanning years, cheating is cheating. Some people blame their partners for cheating and others hate the...
The Dangers of Not Having an Emergency Fund
What do you do when you get a paycheck? Do you pay yourself first? Do you run to the mall? Do you pay your bills and end up with very little to save? Picture...
How Much Is Your Independence Worth?
Hindsight is 20/20 and shoulda, coulda, wouldas aren’t fun, but I don’t believe people who say they have no regrets. I assume it just means that they didn’t realize they’ve made mistakes. I’ve made...