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A Trusted Expert Answers Your Questions on 529 College Savings Plans

by Kent Smetters February 3, 2012

529 Plan

If I don’t want to take part in a 529 college savings plan, what are some of my other options? A 529 plan is an education savings plan into which you make deposits from your after-tax money but your assets grow tax free. It is very much like a Roth IRA, but for education savings [...]

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How to Build A Savings, Even on a Limited Budget

by Stephanie Christensen February 1, 2012

How to Build a Savings

Saving is the first step to building wealth and obtaining true financial freedom. But how do you start saving when you have very little money to set aside? Here are four ways to build your savings, and keep your money growing. Keep it out of sight One of the key mistakes would-be savers make is [...]

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Talking To Your Parents About Their Financial Future: Part I

by Jacoba Urist January 25, 2012

Woman and Mother

I’m in my mid-thirties and I still cringe when I think back to my mother sitting me down for “the talk” before I left for an eight-week summer teen tour across Israel. Thankfully, I’ve blocked most of it out, but I’m pretty sure there was something about using protection and her only being a collect [...]

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This Year? Plan for a Better Life…Financially

by Kat McCue January 24, 2012

Smiling woman sitting on sofa and using digital tablet

The new year is a time to take stock in what we have achieved as well as what’s left to do—or, as we at GoGirl like to put it, it’s a time for betterment. We feel strongly that everyone, no matter the age, gender, or lifestyle, is for the better by having a solid financial [...]

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It’s Sexy To Be Beautiful and Money Saavy: GoGirl Event

by Sarah Chang January 13, 2012

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Earlier this week, we gathered together some of GoGirl’s favorite bloggers and friends at the fabulous Warren-Tricomi salon on Madison Avenue for an evening of beauty, networking, and financial health. Guests were treated to complimentary manicures and blowouts while mingling over refreshments (provided by Kelly White Burrows) in anticipation of a presentation by personal finance [...]

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Think You Know About Family and Finance? Quiz Yourself

by Jacoba Urist January 6, 2012

How Much Do You Know About Your Family's Financial Future

Looking to learn more? Check out these articles on planning for your family’s financial future: The Big Secret to Saving for College The Easy Breezy Guide to Estate Planning Estate Planning Part II: Trusts Aren’t Just for Rich Kids

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Chip Away At Your Debt in 2012, Part 2: Who Should I Pay First?

by Stephanie Christensen January 4, 2012

What Debt Should I Pay First?

You probably know that you’ll need to make more than minimum payments if you have any hope of getting out of debt. But when you have a pile of credit card statements—where do you even begin? How is it possible to determine what debt to pay off first? Identify what debt costs you the most [...]

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Chip Away At Your Debt in 2012, Part 1

by Stephanie Christensen January 2, 2012

Pay off your debt

Has the new year motivated you to start chipping away at your debt—but left you wondering where to begin? In this ongoing series on how to get out of debt, you’ll be introduced to the very first steps to take in order to make your dreams of eliminating your debt in 2012 a reality. The [...]

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Your Top Credit Confusions Answered

by Stephanie Christensen December 21, 2011

Credit Confusions

Credit scores are an important fact of life. They dictate the interest rates you’ll pay for loans, whether you’ll be able to secure a mortgage, and in some cases, your credit rating may even factor into an employer’s decision to hire you.  Nevertheless, credit scores and what drives them can be confusing—and misunderstandings are costly. [...]

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How to Make 2012 Your Best Financial Year Yet

by Guest December 14, 2011

Finances in 2012

After he arrived in India in 1959, an old lama was asked, “How did you manage to escape from Tibet and cross the high and snowy Himalayas by foot?” He answered, “One step at a time.” I love this quote because it is a great reminder that even the most monumental successes in life begin [...]

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