07Mar 2014 by Elizabeth
Traditional Careers and Jobs: Posts Round Up

Traditional Careers and Jobs: Posts Round Up

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After yesterday's posts on part-time work and Wednesday's articles about non-traditional jobs, it's time for the posts round up on traditional careers. Check out the posts below: From Planting Money Seeds: Market Yourself: Transferable Skills for Any Job From Break the Sky:  Traditional Careers and Jobs From Little Miss Moneybags:  Traditional Careers and Jobs (Opting Out, That Is) From Breesha Jewelry & Books: Make Money from 5 to 9! From NZ Muze: Career progression and climbing the ladder  
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06Mar 2014 by Elizabeth
Posts Round Up: Part Time Work

Posts Round Up: Part Time Work

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Is working part time for you? Check out today's posts on the benefits and downsides to part-time work: From Femme Frugality: Working Part Time As An Adult Kind of Sucks From Break the Sky: Part-Time Work From Barbara Friedberg Personal Finance: Should I Work Part-Time? Issues Surrounding Part Time Work From Thursday Bram: The Danger of Part-Time Work From Mom's Plans: From Benefits of Working Part-Time While Homeschooling Check back later in the day for additional posts.
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05Mar 2014 by Elizabeth
Earning More through “Non-Traditional” Work: Freelance, Business Ownership and more Roundup

Earning More through “Non-Traditional” Work: Freelance, Business Ownership and more Roundup

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Welcome to the third day of the third annual Women's Money Week. We have some more fantastic posts today on the topic of earning more money through "non-traditional" work: From Planting Money Seeds: Start a Home Business to Boost Your Household Income From the Thrifty Issue: 101 ways to make money from home From Free From Broke: How I Made the Switch from Traditional Employment to Freelancing and How You Can, Too From Thursday Bram: Non-Traditional Work is the New Tradition From One Frugal Girl: Blogging for Money From Break the Sky: Earning More and Non-Traditional Work From Little Miss Moneybags: Women's Money Week: Non-Traditional Work From She & Money: 3 Signs That You Shouldn’t Be In Business
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04Mar 2014 by Elizabeth
Work Life Balance: Daily Roundup of Posts

Work Life Balance: Daily Roundup of Posts

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Today's topic is work-life balance. Here is a daily roundup of the posts with a brief excerpt from each post to get you started: From Kylie Ofiu: How to find work/life balance I am a single, Australian mum with two daughters. I work mostly from home juggling my business, family, the house and all the usual life demands. My children are classed as ‘special needs’ so there is a lot of extra work involved with them and I am still going through court.  It can be hard finding the balance and lately I have felt out of balance. From Femme Frugality: The Frugalish Skiing Splurge I’ve only been skiing once this year.  And it was on the warmest weekend we’ve had all winter.  Go figure.  I had friends coming in…
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03Mar 2014 by Elizabeth
Kids and Work: Posts Roundup

Kids and Work: Posts Roundup

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Welcome to the first day of Women's Money Week 2014!  This year is all about Women and Work.  Today's topic is kids and work and here are the posts we have so far. (Note that this roundup will be updated later in the day, so check back for more posts and if you're a writer or blogger, it's not too late to put something together. Learn more about how to participate here.) From She and Money: Why Working Is 3X Better Than Being a Stay at Home Mom From Monroe on a Budget: Juggling Kids and Work: The Other Alternative From NZ Muse: Kids. Who'd have 'em? Are you ready to have a baby right now? From Unprepared Mum: Kids and Work From Little Miss Moneybags: Women's Money Week: Kids and…
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03Jul 2013 by Elizabeth
Should You Move? Use this Checklist.

Should You Move? Use this Checklist.

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About This Week's ActionHome prices are on the rise and it seems that everyone is starting to think about moving again. I know I am. We just completed a move. But how do you know if you should move? This week's action step is about evaluating your housing to determine if now is the time to stay or to go.Why You Should Evaluate Your Housing and Decide Whether to MoveYou never know what's next. Even if you're convinced your in your "forever house" you never know what opportunities may arise in another place. What if you got offered an amazing 2 year position in Europe? What if most of your family moved to another part of the country? Reevaluating your housing every once in awhile is a good thing .You'll…
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13Mar 2013 by Elizabeth
Make Your Happiness Plan

Make Your Happiness Plan

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About This Week's ActionWe are kicking off a month of spring cleaning posts here at Women's Money Week. This week's action tip helps you to organize your thoughts, goals, and priorities in life which will help you clarify your direction for where and how your money should be spent going forward. makinglists Why You Should Make Your Happiness PlanYou'll be happier.Setting goals is a key aspect to happiness. It's that simple.You'll have direction. Making a happiness plan is a part of spring cleaning because it helps you sort through the details of your life and gives you direction for the future.You'll save money. Because you know what to spend money on to be happy, you'll save money because you'll start spending less on things that don't matter to you.You'll feel…
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08Mar 2013 by Elizabeth

How to Take Control of Your Financial Future

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Finding specific ways to take control of your financial future is what Women's Money Week 2013 has been all about. But more generally, what do you need to do to be happy now and at the same time plan for the future? Here are 4 steps to help you take control of your financial future. 1. Know Yourself and Your Limits Not everyone is a personal finance geek. And even personal finance geeks have limits. Some people know a lot about investing, some are on top of the best retirement strategies, some are coupon queens. Know which areas of finance you like which you shy away from. Being aware of your own limits is the best thing you can do for your future. 2. Learn the Basics (No Matter What)…
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08Mar 2013 by Elizabeth

Future Planning and Financial Planning

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Today is International Women's Day and the last day of Women's Money Week 2013. (In the US this day often gets overlooked, but around the world it's actually a fairly major holiday). Take the time to celebrate by reading the articles from today about future planning and financial planning, as well as reading the rest of the articles from the week. On Women's Money Week: How to Take Control of Your Financial Future From Chicago on the Cheap: Planning for the future From Ideas for Women: Money, Finance, and Investing Blog: 6 Ways to Live for Today and Plan for the Future From Fat Wallet Blog: How to Not Get Hustled by Your Student Loans From Single Mom's Income: Making a Financial Plan for the Future (Here's Mine) From Monroe…
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07Mar 2013 by Elizabeth

Happiness, Hobbies, and Money

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Want to be happier or have more money to enjoy your hobbies? Check out the posts today: On Women's Money Week: How to Create a Plan to Maximize Your Happiness From Monroe on a Budget: My Barbie doll collection is not as expensive as one might think From NZ Muse: Happiness, hobbies and money - where I spend my dollars From Chicago on the Cheap: Productive hobbies From Money Crashers: 20 Simple Ways to Live a Healthy, Happy Life From Eboo Saves: Happiness, Hobbies and Money From One Frugal Girl: Why Are You Blogging? From Ideas for Women: 5 Steps to Transform Your Favorite Hobby into a Work at Home Job From Family, Money, Values: OMG Am I a Workaholic? From Tackling Our Debt: Can Money Buy You Happiness? From OCCA…
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