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When should you ask for a raise?
Ok you guys. I’ve been pretty open about the fact that I’ve made so many negotiating mistakes. I was pretty much as bad as they get. Yes, even after taking classes on negotiation. I just didn’t...
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A Budget For People Who Hate Budgeting
Here’s a secret that would probably shock most of my friends: I loathe budgeting. Even though I’m a CPA and have an odd obsession with spreadsheets, I can’t track where things go. I’m not detail...
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A simple phrase to take control of your time and your money
Though I’m great with money, there has been one thing that has been my achilles heel for years: saying no in social situations. I don’t really budget (see: the non-budget, budget) and I rely on...
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Why Money Is So Important In Your Career
I was at dinner a couple of months ago with a group of ladies I’d just met. As we were getting to know each other, the conversation turned to what we all did for work. When I shared that I help women...
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I negotiated our rent. And it feels amazing.
A few weeks ago we were served with a letter from an agent letting us know that our lease is up and rent is increasing. We had just a couple of days to decide if we were staying at the higher price or...
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How To Spend Money Wisely
I’ve always had a hard time reading personal finance sites because I feel like 90% of the content doesn’t relate to me. Yes, I like money, but I hate budgeting and I don’t like focusing on cheap finds...
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How Many Savings Accounts Should I have?
A few years ago I was at a friend’s going away party and she pulled me over to meet her mom. When she introduced me, her mom instantly replied, “Oh you’re the one who helped Lauren set up all of her...
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An Alternative Holiday Gift Guide
Once Halloween has gone, it’s a free pass for the internet to start advertising holiday gift guides and black Friday sales. Honestly, sometimes I get a little gift fatigue before the Thanksgiving...
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Side Hustle Ideas That Actually Help Your Career
One of the things that really gets me riled up is looking at articles that claim to have great ideas for side hustles for women. The article is usually accompanied by a horrible stock image of a woman...
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Investing For Beginners: A Stupid Mistake Cost Us $16K
My first real introduction to investing was back at the end of 2008. It was a big year. The real estate market was crashing. The world was in a financial meltdown. And I was a cheeky 20-something who...
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How We Easily Doubled Our Savings While Living More
It’s no secret that I don’t adhere to tracking a strict budget. I know. I’m the black sheep of the personal finance world. I understand that tracking daily, weekly, or monthly is what really works for...
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Investing for Beginners: 2 Questions To Ask
When Jordan and I were saving to buy a house, we couldn’t agree on where to keep the money we were slowly stashing away. Do we keep it in savings? Do we invest it? We couldn’t come to an agreement...
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How Changing My Morning Routine Changed My Money
I have a confession to make: I’m an annoying morning person. And I swear, it gets worse with every year that passes. I’m that overnight guest you never want to have because I’m up at 6:30 am trying to...
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Combining Finances: 5 Ways To Manage Money In A Relationship
I wrote a piece last year for The Everygirl that went through 5 different ways couples can combine their money. And I received some strong feedback: “5 ways! There’s only one way! Combine everything!”...
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Combining Finances: How We Share Our Money
Years ago I was out with a friend. We were having lunch and popping into some cute boutiques in San Francisco. She found a dress that she absolutely loved and wanted to get it for a wedding that...
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The best way to invest money for the short and mid term
Facebook Pinterest Instagram Let’s be honest: saving for an emergency fund or for retirement can be a bit, well, boring. Maybe you don’t think so but I’m totally unenthused by those two (very...
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Our 2018 Goals
Facebook Pinterest Instagram Every year I make resolutions or set goals in January. But to be honest, I have a 50/50 success rate. There have been a few years that I’ve absolutely stuck to what I’ve...
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Books To Read In 2018 To Change Your Money And Your Life
Facebook Pinterest Instagram You guys. I am beyond excited to share my reading list for 2018 (and hopefully have you join in). Every year I make the vague resolve to read more. Then halfway through...
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Don’t Set Financial Goals. Do This Instead.
I was listening to a podcast a few years ago and the host asked listeners to “reflect on your financial goals. What are they?” Maybe I was in a particularly grumpy mood that day but the snarky...
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Simple Tools We Use to Organize our 21 Accounts
I’ve received a lot of questions recently about how we organize our money and all the different bank, investment, credit card accounts we have. I’m kind of flattered that people assume I’m organized....
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