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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... ➡
Defining Wealth for Kids
I blame Kit, the plucky American Girl Doll who survives the Great Depression. Ever since my daughter Maxine read the Kit books, she’s been asking, “What would happen if Daddy lost his job? Where would we live if the bank took our house?” And she... ➡
Saying ‘Yes’ Pays Off
When I moved to Philadelphia a year ago, I was broke—25 years of living in New York, the past five of it as the breadwinner for my family, can do that. Don’t focus on making new friends, I told myself: "Make money" Yet my first move was the... ➡
How to Take the Time Off You’ve Earned
When it comes to vacation days, a lot of people are more talk than walk. We say we’re dying for a break from work. But according to Expedia’s annual Vacation Deprivation survey, in 2012 the average American left two vacation days on the table.... ➡
The Skinny on Employee Stock Options
Your employer probably pays you a salary. But there’s another, sometimes more lucrative, form of compensation you should know about. For decades, companies have used stock options to tie the personal wealth of executives and employees to the... ➡
To Accomplish More, Do Less
DailyWorth CEO Amanda Steinberg gets the lowdown from money maven Ramit Sethi on how to crush financial stress.Ramit, why do so many of us feel overwhelmed when it comes to money? Every morning, we wake up and face 50 money decisions: Should I go... ➡
4 Smart Tax Moves Now
Whether Congress will reach a resolution on the fiscal cliff by December 31st, or we’ll all be ringing in the new year with newer, higher tax rates is anyone’s guess. But despite the stalemate in Washington, there are some simple actions you can... ➡
Be Prepared for Life (and Death)
If you die, the people who are dependent on you suddenly will be suddenly bereft of you and your income. So claim open enrollment season for yourself—whether you have job benefits or not—and invest in one of the cheapest ways to sleep better:... ➡
