Women face unique financial challenges. While more women than ever are able to break through the proverbial glass ceiling, many of us may also experience a break from the workforce to raise children, a divorce, taking care of aging parents, or losing our partner. These experiences can lead to feelings of financial ignorance or financial […]
We’ve probably all heard that you should “measure what you treasure” which is just another way of saying that if something matters to you, it’s worth keeping track of. Way too many of us, though, simply don’t monitor our finances that closely, which is why we often feel out of control. Knowing these six numbers […]
The trap that gets even financial experts and banks In the mid-1950s, my parents bought their first house using a fixed-rate 15-year mortgage. The payments were exorbitant – almost half of my dad’s take-home pay. By the time they paid off the loan in the late 1960s, the same payment cost only as much as a […]
If you’re a freelancer or small business owner who wants to cut down your working hours without cutting your income, there are two main ways to do it: Become more efficient Increase your rates That’s really all there is to it. If you can do both, you’ll probably be able to work even less while […]
A European vacation doesn’t sound like a particularly cheap travel option if you’re American, Canadian, or from anywhere outside of Europe. There are, however, some European cities where tourists can still get a lot of bang for their buck, especially if your idea of traveling involves living like the locals because the locals still tend […]
It was spring 2005, and it was a sellers’ market out of hell, at least for buyers like us. We were getting married, and couldn’t find a house to buy in our neighborhood that didn’t immediately get multiple offers, with many buyers willing to pay far above the asking price. It was getting close to […]
Do you work at OXY (Occidental)? Get the resources you need and expert insights from financial professionals who specialize in helping OXY employees make the most of their compensation package and benefits. Whether you’re a new Oxy employee or you’ve moved up the ranks into a management or executive leadership role over a multi-year career, […]
Take a play out of NASA’s playbook: Stress test your investment portfolio, identify risks, and learn if your retirement plan needs adjustment. My day “job” as a consultant is supporting NASA technology-development efforts. From time to time, I also support NASA flight projects. If there’s one thing NASA excels at, it’s developing complex missions and […]
Do you work at Walmart? Get the resources you need and expert insights from financial professionals who specialize in helping Walmart employees make the most of their compensation package and benefits. Whether you’re a new Walmart employee or you’ve moved up the ranks into a management or executive leadership role over a multi-year career, it’s […]