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Love and Money: Figure out Finances Before Saying “I Do”

by Melissa Batai June 3, 2013

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You’ve been dating that special someone for nearly a year, and things are getting serious.  You think you might have found THE ONE. Until that special someone says, “So, sweetie, I have a really romantic idea for tonight–let’s check each other’s credit scores.” Ugh. Finances. Do love and money mix? Is having a frank discussion [...]

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How to Pay Your Student Loans with Everyday Spending

by Guest May 22, 2013

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If you’re like many college-educated women in their late twenties and thirties, you probably still have student loan debt to pay down. According to a recent Forbes article, student debt is only increasing, with the latest numbers showing that the average student graduates with $27,000 in student loans. That student loan debt may be having [...]

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Here’s What You Missed at Our #SavingsAndDebt Twitter Chat

by Jessica Jones May 14, 2013

Did you miss last week’s #SavingsAndDebt chat? We talked about building your savings while paying down debt, as well as how various situations affect your credit score in different ways. #SavingsAndDebt was co-hosted by Credit.com along with experts Teresa Dentino and Gerri Detweiler.   Teresa Dentino pioneered financial education for women thirty years ago when [...]

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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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Paying Down My Debt: One Woman’s Story

by Elizabeth Falke January 28, 2013

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My parents brought me up “the right way” when it came to talking about debt, credit, and how to manage the two. In fact, my father’s last words to me before sending me on my way to my freshman year of college were, “No matter how many free hats or t-shirts they offer you, do [...]

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Here’s What You Missed At Our #FinanciallyFit2013 Chat

by Sarah Chang January 8, 2013

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Did you miss this Monday’s #FinanciallyFit2013 Twitter Chat? Over the course of an hour we talked about financial resolutions and goals, what has kept us from achieving them in the past, and how to make them happen in 2013. #FinanciallyFit2013 was sponsored by Maestro Market. GoGirl Finance is partnering with Maestro Market to make it [...]

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Join Us For Our #FinanciallyFit2013 Twitter Chat!

by Sarah Chang January 3, 2013

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2013 has arrived and the time has never been better to start thinking about your financial goals and plans. Are you hoping to get out of debt over the next 12 months? Save for a house or a car? Stick to a more defined budget? If you are one of the many people who are [...]

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Paying Down Debt: How I Paid Off My Credit Cards On One Income

by Catherine Alford December 17, 2012

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I know that my debt payoff story doesn’t sound too remarkable. I had $6,000 in credit card debt, and I slowly but surely cut it down piece by piece over 18 months until it was all gone. I have read stories about much higher debt payoff amounts from people who had even bigger odds. Yet, [...]

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Connect Directly With Your Favorite Financial Experts

by Rebecca Jackson December 10, 2012

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GoGirl Finance is excited to announce a partnership with Maestro Market that will make our fantastic experts and their services even more accessible to you. We’re passionate about helping women develop more confidence with money and we know that finding advisors women can trust is key to this. Through Maestro Market’s technology, you can connect with our [...]

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GoGirl Finance Teams Up with 40:20 Vision!

by Natalia Quintero November 21, 2012

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We’ve all blundered through enough life experiences to realize, smacking ourselves in the foreheads, that hindsight can be 20/20. But so can foresight, with a little guidance from someone who’s beenthere and donethat. On November 13, GoGirl teamed up with 40:20 Vision to bring together a group of women—specifically seven women in their 20s and [...]

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