Inspiration
"How I Paid Off $16,000 in Student Loans"
When Gina Nykerk paid off her student loans, credit card, and car, it was a major Financial Turning Point for her—and and an inspiration for several friends. When I was 23 years old, I paid off all $16,000 of my student loan debt. I can't tell... ➡
Wanna buy a cookie?
This time of year, Girl Scout cookies are everywhere. Yes, they’re more expensive this year, and yes, some of the packages are smaller. You should still buy a box. It’s not about the cookies. Girl Scout cookies have passionate fans, but I find... ➡
Financial Sanity, by Degree(s)
Welcome to the second post in our Financial Turning Point series. This week, Katie Westover talks about earning her RN. Enjoy last week’s installment here. My financial turning point happened when I graduated from nursing school. I had virtually... ➡
Talking Net Future Value with Mom
Armed with a B.A. in math and physics back in 1965, my mom had her heart set on motherhood. Fifteen years later, when she got divorced (I was three), she modeled for me what it took to go from being a woman afraid of finding her way in the... ➡
The Female Financial Paradox
This week’s TIME cover feature explores an amazing phenomenon: Women could soon outpace men as the primary household earners. What they’ve missed is the powerful, but sadder story within this trend: Female breadwinners may be on the rise, but... ➡
What I learned from Jody Sherman
Jody Today's CreateWorth is a tribute to Jody Sherman, the former CEO of Ecomom.com, a website that specializes in providing eco-friendly and organic products. He took his own life a few days ago. Jody helped me make sense of myself in this... ➡
Could We Live Together?
I have a really unconventional dream. I'm not even sure how seriously I take myself, but it's worth publishing to see if anyone else out there is thinking like me. I often wish I lived cooperatively. Not crazy-hippie commune, but a more... ➡
Peek Inside Her Portfolio
“Peek Inside Her Portfolio” looks beyond charts and formulas to explore how real women are (really) planning for retirement. First up, Allison, a 44-year-old mother of two who shared her 401k and Roth IRA accounts with Mary Claire Allvine, a... ➡
