Every January, we set goals for the New Year in hopes that achieving these goals will improve our lives. I’ve always taken more of a long term approach to my goals, but I use such times to track where I am on the path to reaching my goals. As a long time runner, tracking goals […]

Investing can seem scary and confusing.  In fact is can be so scary that it becomes easy to avoid investing because it brings up so many uncomfortable feelings.  We know that we should start but find it easier to avoid the issue than to take action.  So how do you get over those feelings and […]

Yes, you read that right 84. To be quite honest I am not even sure if I ever thought about living until I was 84 let alone working until I am 84. According to a recent study from Employees Benefit Research Institute many Americans will have to work until they are well in their 70s […]

Smart Money Chicks had the pleasure of sitting on Women in Business Panel last week. A question that came up after our introduction was why did we feel that women need a special attention when it comes to finances. That is not actually the first time we have been asked the question. We provided stats […]

Every quarter or so, I like to get together with my local Smart Money Chicks Chat. We call it “Chicks Chat” No financial question is off limits. We have no real set agenda, just a casual conversation about money. I figured if they ask the question you may want to know. Q. I’m switching jobs […]