As women, each of us is as different and varied as snowflakes. That’s part of what makes us beautiful and unique. But whether you’re young or older, married or single, raising kids or have no children, we all share one common desire: to have a financially secure future. In generations past, our mothers and grandmothers …
U.S. businesses are increasingly courting women customers. And it’s easy to see why. More and more women are taking an active role in managing their family’s finances, and 44% of all females in America are the primary breadwinners in their households, according to a 2014-2015 study from Prudential. Perhaps that why salespeople, business owners and …
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Being a stay at home mom is a dream for many, but the demands placed on stay-at-home moms can rival – or even exceed – those faced by women who are in the workplace full time.
While everyone faces financial challenges, women often confront particular economic hurdles that require special attention. For instance, how do you deal with earning 75 cents for every dollar that men earn? What’s the best way to save for your kid’s college education if you’re a single mom? And how can you protect your credit while …
We all make money mistakes, women and men alike. But women are often more prone to certain financial blunders. Here are five money mistakes women make – and how to fix them.
According to a recent survey from Prudential Financial, there are big differences between women and men when it comes to personal finance. So are the ladies or the guys doing a better job at managing their finances? And what can each group learn from the other? Here’s the lowdown on why, when it comes to money …
Right in time for Life Insurance Awareness Month this September, Northwestern Mutual has uncovered some interesting facts about women and life insurance. For starters, women feel significantly more secure than men in owning a variety of insurance products, according to a new poll from Northwestern Mutual. Ironically, though, many women are still underestimating their true …
Being financially savvy is enormously empowering for women, and can help you make important financial decisions throughout your lifetime. But all too often, many of us women feel as if our finances are out of control. Sometimes, things are going haywire because of events that aren’t of our doing – like when you get downsized …
March is Women’s History Month and this year’s theme is “Women’s Education” and “Women’s Empowerment.” Being financially savvy can be empowering in itself and help you make those important financial decisions throughout your lifetime. But how well are you really managing your finances? Do you feel like you have your finances under control or do …
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Some women are in charge of the household budget – and prefer to keep it that way – while other ladies delegate the responsibility of managing household finances to their significant other. Regardless of whether you’re a single woman who’s steering your own finances, or are running an entire family budget, you might run into …
Q: “I do not have credit cards, but I do have loan obligations: monthly car note, insurance payments, rent and outstanding debt that I would like to get cleared up. I need help in getting my finances back on track and getting out of financial ruin. I am in debt trying to start over because …
Listen to Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, The Money Coach during her appearance on The Daily Drum with host Harold Fisher. The Daily Drum is broadcast on Howard University Radio, WHUR-FM 96.3 FM. During this interview Lynnette talks about: How to eliminate your credit card debt How Lynnette got into debt? How Lynnette negotiated with her creditors How …
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Maintaining a good credit rating while going through divorce can be very tricky. On the one hand, even if the two parties who are separating can agree on how assets and liabilities (like that mortgage) are supposed to be split, that does not mean that your creditors are bound to those terms. In fact, whatever deal you work out with your soon-to-be ex-spouse has no bearing whatsoever on your legal responsibility to repay debts for which you and he were both co-signers. In a nutshell, this means that if the two of you co-signed for credit cards, your house, a car note, or anything else, then your creditors can still legally come after either one of you for repayment.
If you’re a woman or an ethnic minority looking for more resources for your small business, additional help is available for minority-owned or women-owned businesses from any of the SBA’s small business counseling and training partners, including: SCORE SCORE stands for the Service Corps of Retired Executives. There are more than 10,500 SCORE volunteers in …
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A Woman-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) is a business that is at least 51% owned, operated and controlled by a woman or women who are U.S. citizens or legal Resident Aliens. The primary place to get certified as a woman-owned business is the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. The WBENC is the country’s leading third-party certifier …
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