Hi All, and welcome back to low/no spend November! This is the challenge where we’re trying to spend as little as possible through the whole month of November. Today I’m going to report how Week 1 went, and talk about the others joining in on the challenge. Why did I pick November as a low/no […]
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Amy Dacyczyn is getting a lot of press again recently. There was my mention of her in my question to Mr. Money Mustache, the CNBC article about Women on FIRE, and recently on the BBC thanks to my friend Gwen, the Fiery Millennial. There’s even a Tightwad Gazette Fan Club on Facebook with over 6,000
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I don’t know about you, but I’ve got some big expenses here. New tires for my husbands car – $510. A new oven door, because our oven door glass shattered – $330. Carpentry repair for the stairs my dog broke – ???. Christmas is coming. And I want to cap off my kids college savings
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Are women more risk averse than men? If so, why? And how does risk aversion impact female investors? This topic has been on my mind lately, particularly with the latest gyrations of the market. I also recall someone once commenting they found my thoughts on investing an interesting window into the mind of female investors.
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Even though a lot of folks in the financial media will tell you to delay retirement until 70, there’s a good reason to plan a much earlier retirement than that. In fact, everyone should be prepared to retire early – even if they don’t want to. I’m going to educate you on the cold hard facts about why planning to work into your late 60’s or 70’s will not work. -and what you can do about it.
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Financial feminism is having a moment lately. Or maybe it’s just me. First, there was the invitation from Ms. Zi You to participate in her financial feminism series. And then, in my inbox landed a copy of Femme Frugality’s new Feminist Financial Handbook (affiliate link), going live today. Interestingly, for someone who’s the family
Financial Feminism? Read More »
