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Samantha Steinberger is a recent graduate from the University of Michigan with a BA in Communications. A New York City native, Samantha is excited to be a part of the GoGirl team!

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What Holds Women Back?

by Samantha Steinberger May 2, 2011

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Just last month, McKinsey & Company released a special report exclusively for the Wall Street Journal, entitled, “Unlocking the full potential of women in the U.S. economy,” a report which looks to explain what women have to offer our economy; furthermore, the report enumerates upon why it has been so challenging to realize this potential. [...]

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When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade!

by Samantha Steinberger April 18, 2011

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After the economy crashed in 2008, Lynn Parramore found herself feeling incredibly alone, even though she knew she was one of millions experiencing the same economic instability. When no one was hiring her to write, she decided she would write for herself. Lynn then started “Recessionwire.com,” a blog for people who had recently lost their [...]

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The Belizean Grove: Powerful Women, Working Together

by Samantha Steinberger April 8, 2011

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I have always been fascinated by exclusive groups—secret societies. The secrecy, the mystery—it all works together to build an incredibly alluring façade. What are they meeting about? What are they working on? When I first think of secret societies, I think of college campuses kidnapping students from their dorm rooms in the middle of the [...]

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100 Best Companies for Women

by Samantha Steinberger April 4, 2011

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I recently attended the Advertising Women’s of New York ceremony where my mom was honored for her commitment to being a full-time mom as well as a full-time working woman. I know that for my mom, when she leaves our house and enters her office, she considers her colleagues family as well. Ultimately, this support is [...]

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LearnVest Boot Camp: Final Push!

by Samantha Steinberger March 11, 2011

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After almost two weeks, the end of Boot Camp is finally in sight!  I have to say, I can’t believe I’ve absorbed as much information as I have in such a short period of time; my mind has been inundated with a torrent of unfamiliar financial concepts. But I’m super confident  that I can finish [...]

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Welcome to the Real World: I’m Here…Now What?

by Samantha Steinberger February 25, 2011

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In my last post—an update from Day 5—I mentioned that LearnVest’s Bootcamp had provided me with a great rundown of the stock exchange, bonds, index funds… the list of arcane concepts was endless. Although I’m not quite a financial whiz, after just a few lessons with the Bootcamp, I’m already starting to feel more confident [...]

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Welcome to the Real World!

by Samantha Steinberger February 9, 2011

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Less than a month has gone by since my college graduation, and I think I’ve already heard it 100 times: “Welcome to the real world.”At first, it wasn’t clear to me what exactly people meant by this, but I knew enough to realize that it was more of a cautionary introduction than a genuine expression [...]

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Working Mothers: How Do They Do It?

by Samantha Steinberger January 18, 2011

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  Throughout my entire life, my mother, Elissa Goldman, has worked full-time. Currently, she runs the New York office for The Martin Agency, an advertising firm based in Richmond, Virginia. She oversees all of the broadcast investments for the agency’s clients. Although her success was not always easy on our family life, I have always [...]

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