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Archive for February 2009

Monthly Archive for: ‘February, 2009’

  • Read This: Why You Should Expect to Pay Higher Rates on Your Credit Cards

    photo credit: Fosforix It’s no secret that credit card interest rates are on the rise. Even with mortgage rates at records lows, banks and credit card companies are increasing so-called ‘credit spreads’ to compensate for risk across their loan portfolios – and that means higher [...]

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  • Yours Truly: The New DC Women’s Career and Finance Examiner

    I’m happy to announce that I am the new DC Women’s Career and Finance Examiner for Examiner.com!  Caneil @ Venue Guru who also writes the DC Event Planning section for Examiner.com recommended that I apply.  Over lunch 2 weeks ago I told her that I’d [...]

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  • Relocating And It Feels So Good!

    That’s right!  Operation move back to NOVA is in full effect!  Yesterday day the man and I decided that it would be best if we moved back to Northern VA.  I miss it terribly and so now starts the process of getting our home rent [...]

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  • Save Your Ass Series: How To Avoid Being The Office Bitch

    Now isn’t the time to be the office bitch.  You have a job to keep, bills to pay and a peace of mind to maintain.  It also isn’t the time to be the office wallflower, never in the know about the next axe to drop.  [...]

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  • Repost: Smart Women Marry for Money, and Here’s Why

    Totally provocative and tongue in cheek, but you get the underlying message. Choose your partners wisely. I am not suggesting that women marry solely for money, I am after all a believer in love and commitment as a solid foundation for marriage. However, I am [...]

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  • 10 Unpopular Opinions About Personal Finance

    (Photo: elle_rigby) I frequent various message boards and one meme that’s a constant is…”Unpopular Opinions About…<insert topic here>  This could be about hair, makeup, purses, you get the picture.  So this time I will add 10 unpopular opinions about personal finance here.  Keep in mind [...]

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  • Reader Question: Laid Off Before Returning From Maternity Leave?

    Hi Ginger, I’m wondering if you can lend me your thoughts on my situation.  My boyfriend and I are expecting our second child in March 2009 and I will be going on maternity leave towards the end of February.  Of course amidst all the gloomy [...]

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  • Two Weeks With Rudder: Still Going Strong

    Earlier this month I wrote about finding a new personal finance tool, Rudder.  Rudder is mostly targeted towards day to day money management which has increased my awareness in this area.  I used to be guilty of only reconciling categories and checking spending once or [...]

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  • Happy Valentine’s Day!

    Whatever you do, whoever you spend today with I hope your hearts are filled with joy and passion.  If you’re not with that special someone, then my wish for you is that you find your special someone who completes you in every way.  Single, married, [...]

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  • Preparing For The Worst: Losing Your Job

    If you were handed the pink slip today, would you know what to do?  Where would you start?  How would you manage?  If you’ve ever thought about this situation happening to you then read on.  CNN offers the following suggestions: Know What You’re Entitled To [...]

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  • Dilemma: Balancing Education, Career and Family Planning

    Now that I am finished with my graduate studies everyone’s giving me THE LOOK and THE QUESTIONS.  This has to be the longest running dilemma of my life but I kid you not, with each milestone, the questions begin. “Soooo, when are you guys planning [...]

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  • Feminism 2.0: Highlighting Society’s Issues and Women’s Voices

    If the first woman God ever made was strong enough to turn the world upside down all alone, these women together ought to be able to turn it back , and get it right side up again! And now they is asking to do it, [...]

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  • Rudder.com: Reinventing and Forecasting Personal Finance

    Last week I found a new personal finance management tool a la Mint and Yodlee, called Rudder.  At first glance, I wasn’t too fond of the name but once I cracked it open, it’s potential usefulness outweighed my disdain for company’s branding. What I love [...]

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  • Recession Reality Hits DABA Girls

    Most of you by now have read the New York Times article on the DABA Girls AKA Dating A Banker Anonymous Girls.  They’ve received both positive and negative attention around their support group and blog for women who’s “dating a banker” relationships have hit the [...]

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