I am often asked why I have a special site/group/event just for women dealing with money. Here are 13 reasons why: 1. According to the average life expectancy for women is 81 years, compared to 73 years for men. (The Social Security Administration) 2. The average age of widowhood is 55 years old. […]
13 Scary Statistics about Women and Money
Pros and Uses of a Prepaid Credit Card: My experience with the American Express Prepaid Card
This is my last post in the series about Prepaid Credit Cards and my experience with American Expresses new prepaid card. I decided to come up with a few reasons why you would have use for a Prepaid Card. Here are a few I came up with: Limit spending: When you know for a fact […]
Should You Cosign For Your Boyfriend’s Credit Card?
Today we have a special treat, A Guy! Mike from Credit Card Forum is going to share with us his thoughts on Co Signing for Your Boyfriend. Welcome Mike! Recently, a forum member emailed me asking whether she should cosign a credit card application for her boyfriend. She told me “he’s the one for sure” […]
Is your new Retirement Age now 84?
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 […]
Use A Daily Planner to Overcome Budgeting Difficulties
As busy women, it is essential to stay organized – especially in the personal finance department. One tool that will help you stay on top of your money is to develop a budgeting system to prevent overspending and keep financial obligations paid. One of the precursors to perfecting a personal budget is taking the […]