MoneyWiseWomentag:typepad.com,2003:weblog-12810922009-07-08T10:41:06-07:00TypePadCouples Conversations Starters Around Moneytag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfad153ef011570e6f683970c2009-07-08T10:41:06-07:002009-07-08T10:41:06-07:00I saw this in an article, Make Peace With Your Money from the editors of Money magazine. Good questions to ask yourself. Write the answers privately and then meet with your mate to discuss. * What is my biggest money...Suzanne Kincaidhttp://www.moneywisewomenblog.net/2009/07/couples-conversations-starters-around-money.htmlA Wise Message: “Promise Yourself”tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfad153ef0115719adda8970b2009-07-01T13:14:56-07:002009-07-01T13:14:56-07:00I’d like to relay a brief but wise message that a friend shared with me. It’s a message originally written by Christian D. Larson in 1912. My friend’s mother shared this with her many years ago when she obtained her...Lisa Quasthttp://www.moneywisewomenblog.net/2009/07/a-wise-message-promise-yourself.htmlMy Right Money Mindtag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfad153ef0115719a0a82970b2009-07-01T10:56:00-07:002009-07-01T11:02:16-07:00Lately, I've started a list of material things I want. This usually happens every couple of years. In between, I may want something here and there, but for the most part, I don't keep a list. Right now I have...Debbie Lacyhttp://www.moneywisewomenblog.net/2009/07/my-right-money-mind.htmlIs it ever TOO early to talk about money?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-6a00d8341bfad153ef0115715bb9cf970b2009-06-25T17:25:14-07:002009-06-25T17:25:14-07:00By Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil My immediate, short answer to this question is “no.” But of course it's more complicated than that! I'm not suggesting you ask for a breakdown of the other person's assets or that you inquire as...Alexis jameshttp://www.moneywisewomenblog.net/2009/06/is-it-ever-too-early-to-talk-about-money.htmlInflated Economytag:typepad.com,2003:post-680470372009-06-12T13:34:30-07:002009-06-15T09:08:12-07:00It's no secret that recreational spending is down across the board but it has also forced people to put a halt on some big ticket items – things they may actually need – until things pick back up. And –...Alexis jameshttp://www.moneywisewomenblog.net/2009/06/inflated-economy.htmlThe Million Dollar Questiontag:typepad.com,2003:post-678743232009-06-08T16:58:51-07:002009-06-08T16:58:51-07:00Did you hear about the rancher who won $232.1 million in the lottery? 23-year-old Neal Wanless bought his winning ticket on May 27th in the town of…no joke…Winner, South Dakota. It’s one of the largest single winner jackpots in history....Debbie Lacyhttp://www.moneywisewomenblog.net/2009/06/the-million-dollar-question.htmlLearning About Credit Reports & Scores from Gerri Detweilertag:typepad.com,2003:post-675990812009-06-03T12:46:19-07:002009-06-03T12:46:19-07:00Last night I interviewed Gerri Detweiler, President of Ultimate Credit for the monthly Money Wi$e Women Get Smart Teleseminar. WOW! Gerri is a wealth of knowledge about everything relating to credit reports and scores. The one-hour interview went by way...Marcia Brixeyhttp://www.moneywisewomenblog.net/2009/06/learning-about-credit-reports-scores-from-gerri-detweiler.htmlWatch out for Pent up Purchases!tag:typepad.com,2003:post-675928152009-06-03T09:56:47-07:002009-06-03T09:57:03-07:00By Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil We're all a little pent up. Even if the recession hasn't affected us financially (although, odds are it has, in some way!), it's likely all we're hearing about, even as some commentators suggest we're finally...Alexis jameshttp://www.moneywisewomenblog.net/2009/06/watch-out-for-pent-up-purchases.htmlWhat You Wear Affects People’s Perception of You at Worktag:typepad.com,2003:post-675114672009-06-01T09:55:49-07:002009-06-01T09:55:49-07:00Over the past five years I’ve seen every type of clothing attire at work, from business suits to low cut tops and jeans to gym clothes. Through it all I’ve had a lot of women ask me about the connection...Lisa Quasthttp://www.moneywisewomenblog.net/2009/06/what-you-wear-affects-peoples-perception-of-you-at-work.htmlAre you prone to spend MORE during tough financial times?tag:typepad.com,2003:post-673779352009-05-28T11:27:03-07:002009-05-28T11:27:47-07:00By Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil (The following are ideas I'll expand on more in my upcoming seminars. See the end of this post for more details.) If you find yourself wrecking the budget during a financial crisis - when you...Alexis jameshttp://www.moneywisewomenblog.net/2009/05/are-you-prone-to-spend-more-during-tough-financial-times.html