Financial Gal

The American Dream is alive and well.

financialgal — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 04:04:35 +0000

Just ask the owners of Dailycandy, an email newsletter for young women in large metropolitan cities like Los Angeles, New York, and Atlanta. Several years ago, on advice of a friend, I signed up for Dailycandy, which sends out email tips on…

The how to’s of everything

financialgal — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 01:53:21 +0000

Check out this new website by Barnes and Noble called http://quamut.com. It's a how to guide of everything from making sushi to setting up your own website. The website categorizes its how to guides by general categories such as house…

Emotional spending: how to crack the vicious cycle

financialgal — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 20:27:06 +0000

I recently received an email from a reader in New York City: Dear Financial Gal- I read your post about disgruntled lawyers. I am a dissatisfied attorney myself and looking to get out of my 16 hour/day never-see-the-light-of-day associate position at a major…

From hard labor to the corner office

financialgal — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 03:45:13 +0000

Having a hard time getting your teen off the couch and doing meaningful work this summer? Having a summer job, no matter how menial, can be a good experience for a teen. My summer jobs ranged from answering the switchboard at a…

Taking baby steps to start your business

financialgal — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 02:35:10 +0000

What do you do when you have a great idea but don't know where to start? For instance, you may be really excited about your idea to start brewing your own jasmine tea or making organic marshmallows, but the idea just…

When to quit your day job

financialgal — Mon, 19 May 2008 03:37:16 +0000

Have you ever fantasized about walking into your boss's office and telling her to take this job and shove it? In a recent segment on CNBC's "the Big Idea with Donny Deutch," Suze Orman debated Donny about the pros and…

Does passion matter in the pursuit of wealth?

financialgal — Thu, 15 May 2008 03:12:34 +0000

This is the age-old question. Do you have to love what you do to make money? Several bloggers weighed in on this issue in the Shifting Careers column at NYTimes.com, writing that it depends on the circumstances. For instance, Problogger…

Scrimping and scratching your pennies at Whole Foods

financialgal — Fri, 02 May 2008 02:52:58 +0000

Everywhere you turn, the media has some new story on the R-word and the tough economic times. I was just reading an article in the Washington Post about how middle class consumers are finding themselves clipping, scrimping, and saving in these…

Are you ready to start your own business?

financialgal — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:32:41 +0000

Starting your own business is a real nail biter by itself, to say nothing of doing so in this "economic slowdown" (as characterized by the Prez). But a looming recession should be no deterrent to pursuing your entrepreneurial dreams. According to…

The Coworking Trend

financialgal — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 21:22:23 +0000

Have you ever dreamed about working from home? Wouldn't it be nice to sit out on endless meetings that drone on and on. You don't have to get up at the crack of dawn just to make your three-hour train ride into…