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How To Master Money And Relationships

by Gina Ryder February 19, 2012

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To celebrate Valentine’s Day, we hosted our first Twitter party. Diving into the vital yet seldom discussed topic of money and relationships, we turned to Twitter to dish the details of our financial love life using the hashtag, #ourmoneylove. Over 70 contributors joined in, sharing tips, exchanging life experiences, and seeking the advice of our [...]

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10 Web Resources That Will Teach Your Kids How To Be Rich

by Jillian Lundberg February 8, 2012

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By the time children enter high school, their money habits have already been formed (Reuters). As a result, it’s critical to start their financial learning while they’re still young, just as you would want to establish other good habits. There’s no right or wrong way to begin introducing them to financial education, but a thought occurred [...]

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This Year? Plan for a Better Life…Financially

by Kat McCue January 24, 2012

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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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Last Minute Financial Gifts That Keep Giving

by Sarah Dickerson December 19, 2011

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Anyone with children knows what an unconditional joy it is to be a parent–but also what an expense it can be! The amount of financial support that children need over the course of their development can seem overwhelming along the way, so here are some great, last minute gift ideas that will help alleviate the [...]

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How to Make 2012 Your Best Financial Year Yet

by Guest December 14, 2011

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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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Estate Planning Part II: Trusts Aren’t Just For Rich Kids

by Jacoba Urist November 14, 2011

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Of all the topics I’ve covered in my research and all the new parents I’ve interviewed, the words “trust” and “fund” seem to create the most confusion. So many parents will ask “What is a trust fund?“. They assume that you have to be one of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills to even consider [...]

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The Big Secret To Saving For College

by Jacoba Urist October 31, 2011

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Almost every parent I interview—whether they’re five months pregnant or have a fifth-grader at home— says college is their biggest financial planning worry. And for good reason: in 18 years, you’re looking at over $200,000 to send your kid to a state school and over $400,000 for most private four-year universities. Where ever your child [...]

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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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Tales from a Modern Girl: Setting up a Retirement Fund

by Kat McCue March 2, 2011

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Tales from a Modern Girl is a GoGirl original series chronicling real-life experiences inspired by Manisha Thakor and Sharon Kedar’s book, On My Own Two Feet: A Modern Girl’s Guide to Personal Finance. It seems incongruous to me to be filling out a Roth IRA Account application form while it seems as if the ink on [...]

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