09Mar 2016 by Women's Money
Grounded Magic: Rethinking the Law of Attraction #WMW16 @Mikelann

Grounded Magic: Rethinking the Law of Attraction #WMW16 @Mikelann

#WMW16, Budgeting, Goals / Taking Action, Money in Your 20s/30s/40s/50s/Retirement, Relationships & Money, Women's Money Week
Can you attract more money?We’ve all heard about the “Law of Attraction”—that what you focus on, you attract.  (This was popularized in the book and movie, The Secret.) Said another way—many believe that your thinking creates and brings to you what you think about. While this may sound a bit overstated, I do believe that what you focus on tends to expand. Therefore, it is very important to be aware of what you focus your thoughts on.  Yes – the Law of Attraction can be very powerful.Read More >>by Mikleann Valterra
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09Mar 2016 by Women's Money
3 Quick Tips to Save Big #WMW16 @WomensMoney

3 Quick Tips to Save Big #WMW16 @WomensMoney

#WMW16, Debt, Money in Your 20s/30s/40s/50s/Retirement, Saving & Investing, Women's Money Week
Think Small - setting aside one to five dollars a week can yield big results.  A plane ticket to a dream vacation or your first college savings or emergency savings account.Get Together - With your family or friends or your Women's Money mentoring group - pick a topic you want to learn more about. Research it and share it.  Start a conversation.  Learn from others to help find solutions and reduce confusion.Track Your Spending - Writing down every penny you spend can be a real eye-opener.  The good news is that you are already spending it, so what are you afraid of.  Tracking your spending is like finding hidden gold.  
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08Mar 2016 by Women's Money
#WomensMoney Week: Financial Organization #WMW16

#WomensMoney Week: Financial Organization #WMW16

#WMW16, Goals / Taking Action, Miscellaneous, Women's Money Week
At the end of last year, Peanut and I decided to do something we've never done before: automate our finances. We signed up for autopay on every bill that allowed it (which was pretty much everything besides credit cards), figuring that it would be a lot easier than sitting down and paying everything once a month. It was taking a long time to reconcile our spreadsheet and pay all the bills every month and we just felt like we could get more organized and streamlined by taking advantage of automatic payments.What a disaster.Read More >>by Little Miss Moneybags
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08Mar 2016 by Women's Money
The journey from divorce to earning your worth – 3 tips #WMW16

The journey from divorce to earning your worth – 3 tips #WMW16

#WMW16, Entrepreneurship / Making Money, Relationships & Money, Women's Money Week
As a divorced woman, I know well the trials and tribulations of this life event. Most of us don’t think about our earning power when we marry. Our lives are full of many things beyond career- from home to relationships and children. So when divorce happens, and money begins to demand our serious consideration, we are often awash in fear and confusion. Read More >>by Mikelann Valterra
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08Mar 2016 by Women's Money
Simple Ways to Organize Your Financial Documents #WMW16

Simple Ways to Organize Your Financial Documents #WMW16

#WMW16, Budgeting, Goals / Taking Action, Miscellaneous, Money in Your 20s/30s/40s/50s/Retirement, Relationships & Money, Saving & Investing, Women's Money Week
Chances are that organizing your finances probably doesn’t rank at the top of your list of awesome ways to spend an afternoon.But this to-do is just as important—if not more so—than cleaning out your closet or tidying up the garage. And, at some point, we all just need to buckle down and tackle it.Here is a simple two-step approach to organizing your financial documents. Keep Track of Electronic Accounts Organize your electronic passwords. You can do this with the Electronic Accounts Recorder.  This handy tool is available through the Women's Money mentoring program or in your Women's Money Guidebook.Create a One Sheet "Map" of Important DocumentsUse a Vital Documents Inventory to keep track of documents like: passports,birth certificates,stock certificates,social security card,  immunization records, etc. The Vital Documents Inventory Sheet is also another…
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07Mar 2016 by Women's Money
What Should a Freelance Consultant Charge?

What Should a Freelance Consultant Charge?

#WMW16, Entrepreneurship / Making Money, Women's Money Week
Setting a Price on Yourself as an EntrepreneurWe all want to make more money, yet setting a price on yourself as an entrepreneur is not an easy task. One of the most difficult things to do when starting off in entrepreneurship, however, is deciding your worth. Whether you are selling a product, your knowledge, or your time, setting a fair price for your services is essential.Read More >>Submitted by Barbara FriedbergBy staff columnist,  Alexandra Deluise
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07Mar 2016 by Women's Money
How To Start a Business for Less Than $100 #WMW16

How To Start a Business for Less Than $100 #WMW16

#WMW16, Women's Money Week
We've all seen those episodes of Oprah where the mom had an idea, and for less than $100 she started a multi-million dollar company. I've personally met several women over the years who have done the same thing.  Although it's not easy to turn $100 investment into a multi-million dollar company, it is very simple to start a business with less than $100 and save approximately $27,000 from the tradition model of business start up.1.    Set up your business as a sole proprietorship rather than a corporation. Go to IRS.gov and set up your business TAXID number for a sole proprietorship that's different from your personal social security number. Setting up a TAXID number is free (sole proprietors can also get free checking accounts for your business this way…
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