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Erika received her B.A. in English and Italian Studies from Wellesley College. She works in public relations and lives in Orange County, CA with her husband, Eric, and their dog, Bentley. She blogs at www.NewlywedsonaBudget.com, covering everything on marriage and finances.

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GoGirl Finance Expert talks finances on the Chelsea Krost TV Show

by Erika Torres May 7, 2013

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One of our favorite GoGirl Finance experts, Manisha Thakor (founder and CEO of MoneyZen Wealth Management), was a guest on last week’s Chelsea Krost show  tackling the subject of student loan debt as well as other tips on budgeting and personal finance. The balance of federal student loans nationwide is $902 Billion and the average college student graduates with [...]

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Everything You Need to Know About Money, Children, and College

by Erika Torres April 29, 2013

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In April, GoGirl Finance chose to focus on money, children and education. Whether saving for your child’s education or trying to come up for ways to pay for your own college education, we hope these articles helped you find the information you needed about college and money. Tips and Tricks to Pay for Grad School [...]

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Everything You Need to Know About Personal Branding

by Erika Torres March 29, 2013

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Here at GoGirl Finance, we pride ourselves in educating women about all aspects of finance, and that includes information on helping to build your personal brand and market your business. We hope you enjoyed this month’s focus on personal branding. Here’s a recap of what we covered: Five Questions that Will Help You Develop Your [...]

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Midlife Crisis at 30: How do you balance career and family?

by Erika Torres December 3, 2012

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At 28, I feel that I have reached that age where I can hear my biological clock ticking a little more loudly as I keep trying to climb the corporate ladder. And apparently, I’m not alone. In Midlife Crisis at 30: How the Stakes Have Changed for a New Generation–And What to Do About It, [...]

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Investing in Women

by Erika Torres November 7, 2012

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We love this infographic about investing in women that has been making its way around the web through start-up sistahs and investing mavens, and finally to us GoGirls. Originally created by Pemo Theodore of EZebis, we were lucky enough to come across the infographic via Gotham Gal’s eclectic blog. So in case you were wondering (and we [...]

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How to Become a Successful Young Entrepreneur: University Parent Founder Sarah Schupp Shares Her Tips

by Erika Torres September 28, 2012

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As a student at the University of Colorado in Boulder, Sarah Schupp, now 30, was dissatisfied with the resources available to help her parents navigate her college town. Even though she had no business background, she approached her school administrators and proposed creating a guide for parents visiting their campus-bound children. University Parent, the company [...]

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Eating Healthy on a Budget: GGF talks with Founder of The Fresh 20

by Erika Torres September 14, 2012

Melissa Lanz

Ever find yourself tired after a long workday coming home to a hungry household with nothing in the fridge that could even pass for dinner? A former internet marketing executive, Melissa Lanz ran into this problem one too many times and decided to quit her job in the fall of 2009 to launch The Fresh [...]

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Cultivating Entreprenuers: Pure Barre Founder Talks to GGF

by Erika Torres September 7, 2012

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Carrie Rezabek Dorr was 26 when she decided to leave a promising career in law and start Pure Barre, a ballet barre fitness studio, in the basement of an office building in Birmingham, Michigan. In the 11 years since it first opened, the company has grown to more than 80 locations nationwide and has helped [...]

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Women and Investing: Why You Should Get Involved in Your Family’s Finances

by Erika Torres August 31, 2012

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When was the last time you sat down with your spouse and asked each other, “What is the best way for us to invest our money?” Last week? Last month? All signs point to never, according to a handful of national statistics. Despite bigger paychecks, many women remain hesitant to get involved in their family’s [...]

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Financial Infidelity: When You Lie About Money in Your Marriage

by Erika Torres June 25, 2012

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According to a study by the National Endowment for Financial Education, one in three Americans who have combined their finances admitted to financial infidelity in their relationships. Sixty-seven percent said the deception led to an argument, 42% said it caused a loss of trust in the relationship, 11% said it led to separation and 16% [...]

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