09Sep 2016 by Women's Money

Teaching Kids About Money and Business with Pokemon Go!

Budgeting, Credit, Entrepreneurship / Making Money, Saving & Investing
I began playing Pokemon Go out of curiosity. There were a lot of headlines surrounding the new phenomenon, and I wanted to experience first-hand what it was about. As I played, I became enthusiast and began writing about the game’s obvious health benefits and how it encompasses the future of mobile applications. Since I’ve been playing for a while now, I’ve observed some other subtle rewards that reinforce my appreciation for the game: most notably, Pokemon Go teaches players (hopefully young players) about money. The game is both a model for how to how to manage money and promote business.Pokestops Introduce the Concept Of Work For PayPokestops are where you go to get more supplies. When you reach a Pokestop, you spin the wheel and it releases a few assets…
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21Jul 2016 by Women's Money
Is Traditional Spending Advice Leaving You Frustrated?

Is Traditional Spending Advice Leaving You Frustrated?

Budgeting, Money in Your 20s/30s/40s/50s/Retirement, Saving & Investing
When it comes to stopping splurge spending, we’ve probably all heard the basic advice; “don’t shop while hungry”, “make a list”, etc., but if you’re anything like me, that advice does diddly squat.I do try to eat before grocery shopping, and I do make lists, but neither of those things really stop me from walking out with at least one item more than I planned. Stores are structured to keep you, the consumer, inside and spending money; they put milk at the back of the store so you have to walk past everything and see something you want/need. While I don’t have all the answers to impulse buying, here are a few tips I’ve found helpful.1. Bring a Limited Supply of Cash.            This is most helpful for making sure you…
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23Mar 2016 by Women's Money
It’s time to give your finances a spring cleaning. Start with a #FinancialSelfie #WomensMoney

It’s time to give your finances a spring cleaning. Start with a #FinancialSelfie #WomensMoney

Budgeting, Credit, Debt, Entrepreneurship / Making Money, Goals / Taking Action, Miscellaneous, Money in Your 20s/30s/40s/50s/Retirement, Popular, Relationships & Money, Saving & Investing, Take Action
It's been almost three months since New Year's Eve. The first day of spring has passed, and holidays celebrating reflection and renewal are coming up.  It's the time of "spring cleaning". It's also time to get an honest picture of your personal financial condition. Here are some quick, cool, and fairly painless ways to get your financial status reviewed:The Quickie Selfie - Takes like two minutes tops, and you instantly get a general pulse of your financial health.The Full Financial Selfie - Takes maybe five minutes, and again gives you a general (more in-depth than the quickie) pulse of where you're at financially.Financial Freedom Evaluators - If you want the real deal, in-depth experience then you want to try out the Women's Money Financial Freedom Evaluators.  This gives you a more in-depth…
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11Mar 2016 by Women's Money
How to Start Saving for College – #WMW16 @BrightwaterFin

How to Start Saving for College – #WMW16 @BrightwaterFin

#WMW16, Budgeting, Goals / Taking Action, Money in Your 20s/30s/40s/50s/Retirement, Saving & Investing, Women's Money Week
When I talk with parents about their biggest financial concerns and goals, saving for college inevitably comes up in the conversation. And I understand why college savings is on their minds. The average 2015 graduate will have to pay about $35,000 back in student loans and about 70% of 2015 college graduates left school with student debt, as shared in this Wall Street Journal article. Yeesh! Not to mention the results of this college cost calculatorcan be a little depressing.READ MORE >>by Cathy Derus
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10Mar 2016 by Women's Money
Money Lessons for my Younger Self #WMW16 @ctwbdc

Money Lessons for my Younger Self #WMW16 @ctwbdc

#WMW16, Budgeting, Debt, Entrepreneurship / Making Money, Money in Your 20s/30s/40s/50s/Retirement, Saving & Investing, Women's Money Week
When I turned 14 and it became legal for me to get my first job, I did.  Throughout my teen years I held multiple jobs, often times simultaneously.  During those years, I mastered bagging groceries (there is an art to this!), making the perfect cup of coffee, became knowledgeable about fish and reptiles, stacked underwear precisely by the dozen and provided the perfect bra fitting, gained skills and an admiration for great lawn care, and mastered creative playtime with youngsters.  If there was one thing my parents taught me, it was the value of hard work.I look back on those formative years and have to laugh.  Although I was working really hard, I really wasn’t working very smart.  I was a kid, living at home, and had all of my…
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10Mar 2016 by Women's Money
How To Build an Emergency Fund ->> FAST!! #WMW16 @WomensMoney

How To Build an Emergency Fund ->> FAST!! #WMW16 @WomensMoney

#WMW16, Budgeting, Goals / Taking Action, Money in Your 20s/30s/40s/50s/Retirement, Saving & Investing, Women's Money Week
If you don't have much or any emergency savings, take heart.  You're not alone.  According to Credit.com, many people aren't adequately prepared to manage paying for an unexpected expense or emergency. According to the Federal Reserve's 2014 Survey of Household Economics and Decisionmaking, 47% of Americans say that they wouldn't be able to cover a $400 emergency expense. That often leads to maxing out credit cards, taking out expensive short-term loans, or worse.Here's a few tips to help you start and build an emergency fund in the fastest way possible (other than scoring a major windfall).Start Focusing on the "Inconvenience Fund"As the study mentioned, most Americans can't afford an unexpected $400 expense.  This often times isn't even considered a true emergency...it's mostly an "inconvenience" like car tires, parking ticket, unexpected…
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09Mar 2016 by Women's Money
To Budget or Not to Budget #WMW16 @foundingmom

To Budget or Not to Budget #WMW16 @foundingmom

#WMW16, Budgeting, Entrepreneurship / Making Money, Women's Money Week
In the beginning of my transition from 9 to 5 life, I tried to budget every penny, now when I say budget, I mean the part where you try to plan where every dollar is going to go. After my dollars decided to go where they pleased instead of where I’d told them to go I quickly learned that life as an entrepreneur for me was less about planning and more about preparation.Read More >>Provided by FoundingMoms.com 
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