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Lena Rizkallah is the founder of Money Moxie, a series of personal money management workshops that empower women, small business owners and artists to take control of their financial future. Her casual, interactive workshops focus on smart budgeting strategies, credit card respect, investing and retirement planning. Follow her blog at www.moneymoxie.wordpress.com; on Twitter @moneymoxie: and on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/lenamoney.

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The Sequester: How Do Government Budget Cuts Affect Me?

by Lena Rizkallah March 1, 2013

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Today’s post comes from GoGirl Finance expert, Lena Rizkallah, who writes about what today’s budget cuts mean for you. A recent USA Today poll revealed that about 25% of Americans know little to nothing about the sequester–the mandatory across-the-board budget cuts instituted today.  This is alarming since these budget cuts could affect us on a daily basis and could [...]

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Do Women Even Want It All?

by Lena Rizkallah November 12, 2012

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A few years ago a good friend of mine went through a mini nervous breakdown.  He was depressed and anxious because he was fast approaching an important milestone in every man’s life—his thirtieth birthday. He’s not the only guy who has experienced anxiety before The Big Birthday; my brothers, ex-boyfriends and other guy pals have [...]

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Money Moxie Workshops for Women: Getting Personal with Finance

by Lena Rizkallah September 19, 2012

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With summer behind us and fall coming up full swing ahead for the holidays, our calendars can book up fast! How about adding some personal finance workshops to the list of exciting things to do in New York this fall? Personal finance and fun may not belong in the same sentence for some people, but [...]

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How to Live in Luxury (without Going Broke!)

by Lena Rizkallah February 6, 2012

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Last week, I took an amazing yoga class.  I hadn’t been to my favorite yoga studio, Laughing Lotus, in a while and I was waaaaay overdue for some serious downward dog! By the middle of class, I was my usual sweaty mess.  And starving! So by the time class was winding down, and while the [...]

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When A Deal’s For Real: What To Know Before You Buy That Groupon

by Lena Rizkallah January 30, 2012

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As a budget-minded person, I appreciate quality service at a reasonable price. So when I want to make plans to go out for the evening and need ideas, I often go through the plastic Ziploc I keep in purse and reach for the gold: my Groupons and Living Social vouchers. I’ve had several awesome experiences [...]

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