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03Mar 2014 by Elizabeth

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…

03Jul 2013 by Elizabeth

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…

13Mar 2013 by Elizabeth

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…

09Mar 2013 by Women's Money

Featured Future Planning and Financial Planning Articles

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Here are a few of the great articles about future planning and financial planning that were posted today: Are You Ready for Your Financial Future? This is an important subject for everyone — not just women. However, there are some aspects of planning for a financial future that seem to hit women especially hard. Here are some things to consider as you build your own future Read more at Planting Money Seeds. Prepare for the Future by Owning Your Past As an undergrad, I majored in History, so it should not be surprising that I am a firm believer in knowing where you have been. When it comes to personal finances, I think understanding your past is the key to planning a successful future. Read more at The Dog Ate…

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)…

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…

07Mar 2013 by Women's Money

Featured “Happiness, Hobbies, and Money” Articles

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It's time to highlight some of the awesome articles about happiness, hobbies, & money that went live today: Can Money Buy You Happiness? Can money buy you happiness? Think about it - if in general you are an unhappy person, but tomorrow you won the LottoMax jackpot of $30 million dollars (tax free) would you suddenly become a happy person? Initially I think many people would. But it goes along the same lines as when a person that is heavy says “I will be happy when I lose 50 pounds” or whatever they want to lose. Again, you may feel happy the first few days, but how long will it last? Read more at Tackling Our Debt. 7 Lifelong Hobbies You Can Enjoy On a Budget When we first started…

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…

07Mar 2013 by Elizabeth

How to Create a Plan to Maximize Your Happiness

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I've been on a kick this year reading what I like to call "personal improvement" books. They aren't "self help" books in the sense that there's a problem about my life that I'd like to solve. Rather, I'm just looking to grow and improve. A few examples of these books include: The Power of Habit, The Happiness Project, Happier at Home, All the Money in the World, and The Power of Full Engagement (a re-read). Based on my reading, reflection, and personal experience I've come up with a fairly simple plan to maximize your happiness. 1. Give Yourself Time and Space to Think You're not going to be able to create your happiness plan in bits and spurts of time. Ideally you would block off several hours or a half…

06Mar 2013 by Women's Money

Featured Family & Money Posts

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Here are a few of the many great posts about family and money that were posted today: Yearly Expenses for a Family of Five How much does it cost to support a family? Well it’s different for everyone! But to help you figure out what’s right for your family I thought I would share our yearly expenses for a family of five for the past 2 years. Read more at Money Master Mom. Don't Let High School Keepsakes Eat Your Budget The cost of high school keepsakes such as studio photos, class rings and varsity jackets usually results in sticker shock on behalf of parents, followed up by “Who needs all that stuff anyway?” I don’t think one should dismiss traditional high school keepsakes, even if you are surprised at…