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GGF kicks off S.H.E Summit Weekend !

Video from GoGirl Finance’s Event for S.H.E Summit Week- “Breaking The Taboo around Women, Men & Money” : A dialogue about the changing nature of money, power, and relationships. (Manisha Thakor speaks after being introduced by GGF Founder Caryn Effron.)

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If you’re like most people, chances are money is a not the conversational topic of choice in your home. It may be that it’s uncomfortable to bring up, somebody is always on the defense or it just plain happens to be the cause of arguments, stress and anxiety with your significant other. Money is a [...]

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That Lenore Estrada co-founded a San Francisco pie business called Three Babes Bakeshop with her childhood best friend might sound quirky and cool. That Food & Wine magazine deemed one of its pies as among the best in America less than a week after the bakery opened its doors is impressive. But it’s Lenore’s ability [...]

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Love and Money: The Four Must-Have Skills for a Successful Financial Relationship with Your Partner

by Mary Beth Storjohann June 12, 2013

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Whether you’re in a new relationship, experiencing newlywed bliss or have been married for years, one thing is certain when it comes to your finances: It takes a certain set of relationship skills to be successful in love and money. Relationships in general take patience, hard work, dedication, and an overall investment in both yourself [...]

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Here’s What You Missed At Our #LoveandMoney Chat

by Jessica Jones June 11, 2013

Did you miss Thursday’s #LoveandMoney chat? Over the course of an hour we talked about money and relationships, how you talk about finances in a relationship, and how to set shared goals. #LoveandMoney was sponsored by Besty Girls Club. The Besty Girls Club aims to inspire girls through their blog and informative promotional items given with [...]

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Navigating Finances as a Newlywed Couple

by Catherine Alford June 10, 2013

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I distinctly remember one of the very first fights that I had with my husband as a married couple. I gave him a check and asked him to pay the water bill…and can you guess what happened? He didn’t. To make it worse, my normally very sweet and honest husband actually pretended like he did. [...]

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How to Get Ahead in Your Career: Emily Bennington talks to GGF

by Hannah Jang June 7, 2013

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Emily Bennington, author of “Who Says It’s a Man’s World: The Girls’ Guide to Corporate Domination,” recognizes that women face a unique set of challenges as they navigate their careers. Motivated to challenge the status quo, Emily shares some insightful leadership success strategies, solutions and tips with GoGirl Finance on how to transition careers. What [...]

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Love and Money: Breaking a Lease after a Break-up

by Katharine Paljug June 5, 2013

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You moved in, you signed a lease, you split the rent… and then you split up. A breakup is hard under normal circumstances, but when it involves a shared living space – and doesn’t have the legal protection and process of a divorce – things can get messy. So how do you move forward? Breaking [...]

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Join Us for Our #LoveandMoney Twitter Chat!

by Jessica Jones June 4, 2013

Finances and money can be among the hardest topics to talk about in a relationship, and also among the most important. Want some tips on how to start the conversation about finances? Need some advice on combining finances? Join us and financial expert Brittney Castro June 6 at 8:30pmEST for our #LoveandMoney Twitter Chat, sponsored [...]

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Make Your Passion Your Job: Melissa O’Young of Lets Collaborate! shows you how it’s done

by Adrienne Sanders May 31, 2013

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Melissa O’Young wants you to share. Fusing her passion for environmental sustainability and expertise in marketing, Melissa founded Lets Collaborate!, a monthly event series to further collaborative consumption. The field, also known as the sharing economy includes a bumper crop of new companies based on renting, swapping and sharing through technology. Think home sharing service [...]

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Investing for Beginners: Four Things You Need To Know Before You Invest

by Stephanie Christensen May 29, 2013

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Do media headlines celebrating Wall Street’s recent record highs, coupled with historically low interest rates have you wondering if now’s the time jump two feet first into the current bull market? While buying investments when the economy is showing signs of strength (and continued growth) may indeed present an opportunity to start building wealth, there [...]

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