Inspiration
Julie Powell: My Personal Take on Money
Julie Powell’s rise from blogger to amateur chef to bestselling author was immortalized in the hit movie Julie & Julia. Here, she dishes up her thoughts on money. What does “wealth” mean to you? Peace of mind. Sure, I'd love a villa in Tuscany... ➡
Financial Help for Breast Cancer Patients
The toll breast cancer takes is not only physical and emotional, but for many women, it can be scarily financial. Of the $100-plus billion spent on cancer care yearly, the biggest portion is for breast cancer: nearly $14 billion. That number... ➡
Your Earnings Outlook: Improved
Today's employment data is good news for job hunters. The jobless rate dropped to 7.8%, the lowest it's been since early 2009. If you're looking for work, now you need reliable salary data for your target job, so you can negotiate the best... ➡
What to Do When You Find Money Dullllll
When Real Simple editor-in-chief Kristin van Ogtrop admitted she found money boring in her September editor’s note—we were tickled. Booya for being honest! Then we called her to get the real (simple) deal on how she maintains her financial... ➡
Liz Weston’s New Q&A Money Book
Got money issues, but don’t feel like falling asleep over another dull, dry personal finance book? Liz Weston’s newest book, “There Are No Dumb Money Questions,” reads like a reality show of people’s money quandaries—because (in a way) it is.... ➡
Face to Face with Otherness
Amanda Steinberg is the founder of DailyWorth. At the time of the 9/11 attacks, she lived four blocks from the World Trade Center. Running down the street on that warm September morning, I experienced what few Americans have: explosion,... ➡
A Better Way to Ask for More
Imagine that you’re an executive, and you learn that a guy who’s a rung or two lower is earning more. You’re pissed. If your goal is to get a raise for yourself, don’t complain to your boss that it’s unfair, says Hanna Rosin, author of “The End... ➡
In Defense of Total Relaxation
How are you going to spend the last official week of summer? Will you savor the still-long days, or stress about the return to reality: back to school, back to a no-nonsense work schedule?Answer: Respect the recharge. “The space and quiet that... ➡
