Archives: Money & Wealth

Image courtesy of Shutterstock With so many resources to grow personal and professional networks, just having multiple connections is no longer enough. So how can you become noticeable and notable to your networks?  Join an industry organization Part of a formal organization, like the American Marketing Association or Society of Human Resources? Consider participating in your local chapter. If you attend consistently, others will begin [...]

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Image courtesy of Shutterstock When it comes to paying off debt, most people focus on cutting out small items, like lattes.  But it’s the BIG WINS that matter most, according to author of The New York Times best-selling book and blog I Will Teach You To Be Rich, Ramit Sethi.  For example, he points out [...]

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Before seeking funding, there are several things that I advise my clients to do in order to determine if their business idea is viable. These are important tips that should be used by all entrepreneurs – things lenders will look for when making a decision to approve funding or NOT! Here are 4 extremely important steps that all new entrepreneurs need to take before seeking funding!

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Image courtesy of Shutterstock Since the economic downturn, small business owners seeking funding for operation and growth are finding it increasingly difficult to secure financing from banks and commercial lending institutions.  As Project Director and Business Consultant for a non-profit organization and providing Technical Assistant to small businesses seeking funding through the SBA Community Express [...]

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Image courtesy of Shutterstock Remember when your network consisted of people whose business cards had notes written all over the back so you can remember where you met them? Times have changed. Do you even know who is in your network and if so, how are you managing your contacts? Fact: Last week I received [...]

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Image courtesy of Shutterstock New national survey from Women & Co. reveals affluent women applying their growing financial knowledge and influence to break down taboo of talking about money and impart financial lessons. Women in the Workforce In the wake of the recession, women in the workforce are on the verge of outnumbering men in [...]

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Image courtesy of Shutterstock Recently I had the opportunity to interview Manisha Thakor, a personal finance expert for women and co-author of the book Get Financially Naked. I asked Manisha to share investment tips for women to make our money work hard for us. She had five key pieces of personal finance advice for women: [...]

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This is a monthly guest post by the women at Women & Co., specialists in financial planning for women. Fulfilling your vision of retirement calls for careful planning, and women have unique circumstances to consider. Women tend to live longer, are more likely to require long-term care services as they age, and often take more [...]

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