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Breaking The Taboo Around Women, Men & Money

by Guest May 23, 2013

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This June brings the second annual S.H.E. Summit week hosted by women’s leadership and lifestyle expert Claudia Chan. GoGirl Finance is excited to be producing an event on June 13th (6.30pm-9pm) as part of this week to celebrate women and women-led organizations everywhere. We’ll be joined by one of our favorite experts, Manisha Thakor, and [...]

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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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How to File Joint Taxes For the First Time

by Katharine Paljug February 13, 2013

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Filing taxes together for the first time is a stumbling block for many married couples. If you’ve already examined your financial situation and decided that filing jointly is the best choice for you and your spouse, then it’s important to go through the process of filing step by step to make sure nothing is left [...]

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Money & Marriage: How Three Women Figured Out a System That Works for Them

by Katharine Paljug February 4, 2013

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Deciding how to manage money after marriage is a series of difficult decisions.  How many accounts should you have? Who handles bills, taxes, savings, and retirement planning? How much should be combined and how much should be kept separate? These choices are difficult because there is no one right answer for everyone, and the system [...]

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Fashion Week Focus: Susan Sokol Talks Style, Motherhood, and Fearless Finances

by Brienne Walsh February 17, 2012

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Susan Sokol is one of those rare people who knew what she was passionate about from a young age. That passion was fashion, and it has led her to some of the most recognizable labels in the world—Calvin Klein, Donna Karan, Michael Kors, and Vera Wang. Today, she is the President and COO of J. [...]

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Demystifying Financial Planning Part III: Choosing a Financial Consultant

by Caroline Huber August 22, 2011

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Everyone has financial goals, and we all have a “financial plan” of some kind, no matter how vague. The obstacles to actually achieving our financial goals are that we do not always clearly define them and we do not stick to a step by step plan for action. I think personal finance goals are a [...]

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Interview With Alyssa Moeder

by Brienne Walsh August 10, 2011

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Alyssa Moeder is a Senior Vice President and Private Wealth Advisor in the Private Banking and Investment Group at Merrill Lynch. The founder of the Women’s Exchange, a networking and mentoring program at Merrill Lynch with over 1,000 members, Alyssa is also on the board of the Girl Scout Council of Greater New York. Alyssa [...]

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Demystifying Financial Planning Part II: Why Do I Need a Financial Plan?

by Caroline Huber July 25, 2011

Demystifying Financial Planning II

Financial planning is simply the process of properly managing your money so that you can handle your daily expenses, achieve your goals, and prepare for your future. Philosophically, money may not be the most important thing in life; however, realistically, we know that our finances have a direct impact on our current lifestyles, our health, [...]

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Tales from a Modern Girl: Making Your Finances a Daily Thing

by Kat McCue June 13, 2011

Making Your Finances a Daily Thing

I was drinking a mimosa at a sunny sidewalk cafe the other afternoon when the bank called me to inquire about a $1500 transaction that was pending on my account. “Wait, hold on, did you say $1500?” The figure didn’t ring a bell. I asked the bank representative for more details about the transaction. Maybe I [...]

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Women and Finance

by Sandy Whiting February 22, 2011

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The statistics are grim when it comes to financial literacy among women–especially when put up against the state of financial literacy among men. However, don’t be discouraged! With a little know-how, we not only can match, but can actually surpass the advantage men have in the world of finance. According to Dr. Annamaria Lusardi, a [...]

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