Six Warning Signs of Financial Abuse
Mercii Thomas bravely told her story of financial abuse on a recent episode of my podcast .
Category Archives: Mind & Money
When She Makes More
Recently on the Tamron Hall Show, I broke down one of the biggest double standards when it comes to men, women and money.
The Best Way to Negotiate Successfully
In a recent #SoMoney conversation with Harvard professor Daniel Shapiro, author of the new book, “Negotiating the Nonnegotiable,” we learn why pretending to be the person on the receiving end of your request for more money (or a promotion) is the single most powerful step we can take to master the art of negotiation.
My 9 Best Pieces of Financial Advice
The editors at Business Insider gave me one of the toughest assignments to date: boil down your best financial advice into 9 tips.
How I Conquered My Fear of Going Broke
“I’ve had a scarcity complex – always worried I’m about to go broke.” – James Altucher
Mommyhood Musings, Week 12: How to Handle Mommy Guilt
There it was, staring at me right in the face. That thing I always heard existed, but didn’t personally feel until it hit me (quite intensely) last week while traveling for work: MOMMY GUILT.
Cosmo: Hiding Your Achievements?
“Women use an endless list of tactics to seem less threatening,” to their male partners, writes Jessica Bennett, in her recent piece for Cosmopolitan. And “it’s not necessarily a conscious choice. Women who’ve been trained to be effective at work don’t always have a template for how to be in a relationship,” she continues.
Women: You Deserve More Money
The gender pay gap has stalled in recent years, with women still earning 77 cents for every dollar a man makes in the workplace, the same as in 2011. And get this: even when we are our own bosses, we sell ourselves short.
Financial Documents You Should Never Toss
Your most valuable documents, like passports and birth certificates, are pretty obvious to identify and the vast majority of people know to store these in a safe and secure place. Financial files, on the other hand, can be a little tricky.
Daily Habits of Wealthy People
If you think becoming rich is about luck, think again. It may have more to do with how you spend your day, beginning with the hour you wake up.