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How to Make a Financial Impact for International Women’s Day

by Rebecca Jackson March 7, 2013

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Ahead of tomorrow, GoGirl Finance would like to wish all of our followers a very happy International Women’s Day! As we take a moment to reflect on the social, political and economic progress women have made since International Women’s Day was first recognized in the early 1900s, it is also exciting to think about the [...]

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Hurricane Sandy: How To Help

by Sarah Chang November 6, 2012

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In the wake of devastating Hurricane Sandy, much of New York was left flooded and without light. Here at GoGirl Finance, several of us did experience power outages and damage, however we’re all incredibly lucky and continue to think of those who weren’t as fortunate. It’s heartbreaking. Now, as we begin the recovery effort, many [...]

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How to Start a Company While Working Full-Time : Live Chat on 9/12

by Aleeka Kay Edwards September 10, 2012

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Angela Lee adopts a pragmatic attitude when it comes to starting a business- she keeps her “day job”.  Angela started three companies while keeping her full-time job, a feat  that relies as much on setting boundaries as it does on time management. Are you taking complete advantage of your full-time salary?  Will keeping two jobs [...]

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Women and Giving: Are we taking charge or overextending when it comes to giving?

by Kathleen Rohan August 15, 2012

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A lot has changed in the past 20 years. Women have taken the workforce by storm and can pursue any occupation their hearts desire. As our earning power has skyrocketed and our financial independence has grown, another trend has emerged–women are taking a starring role in philanthropy. According to the Women’s Philanthropy Institute, part of the [...]

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Great Products that Benefit Breast Cancer Research

by Sarah Chang September 30, 2011

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October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Here are nine great purchases you can make (that will also leave you feeling amazing). Each of these items donate all or some of the proceeds to breast cancer research. There’s something for every interest, at every price point. Get clicking, put your money to good use, and [...]

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Microfinance, Women and Social Change

by Guest September 26, 2011

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This guest post is by Roxana Zadeh. After working at Glaceau VitaminWater and Stella McCartney, Roxana was an analyst with The Ackman-Ziff Real Estate Group. She studied at the American University of Paris and received her BA in Business Administration from Boston University in 2010. Women around the world are taking pocket change and changing [...]

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We Provide Access to a Car, She Provides the Drive

by Guest July 20, 2011

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This is a guest post by Elexa Ruth. Elexa is a senior at Tulane University in New Orleans where she works as a contributing writer and photographer for the local magazine, Where Y’at. The freedom of finally getting a driver’s license, and eventually a car, is something some of us are lucky to have experienced.  I was lucky [...]

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