Inspiration

Women in tech, innovation, and entrepreneurship have historically had some pretty big hurdles to clear.

Last month, we asked some new DailyWorth readers to share their biggest financial struggles. This is what they said.

It’s not that you’re ungrateful about the good things in your life, but admit it: you lie in bed at night, beating yourself up about some failure that day.

Today, we celebrate the 4th of July and our country’s independence. That got us thinking about financial independence: what is it, whether we have it, and if we believe it’s achievable in our lives.

We asked seven women…

In the fall of 1952, when I was 19 years old and a first-year student at Sarah Lawrence, I eloped with a college dropout named Jason.

When I made the choice to start tackling my debt, I knew it would mean long-term sacrifice. I thought I was ready to give up a normal lifestyle in exchange for freedom from debt.

You are desperate to get away. The overbearing boss, the high maintenance client, your triple-digit inbox notifications, and too many hours of CNN have you in a funk.

Or maybe it’s worse than a funk — You’ve conjured…

If you’re reading this, chances are you have a lot to be grateful for. You’ve most likely achieved many resources — be that the electricity that powers your home, a job that pays for your smartphone, or the opportunity…

Perhaps we’re thinking about happiness in the wrong way. It’s an attitude, yes, and some of us are genetically happier people, but it’s also a byproduct of very specific habits we do consciously or subconsciously throughout our…

We’ve all come across passive-aggressive behavior at some point — from the friend who compliments your “starter home” to the coworker who checks his phone while you’re talking. But while it’s easy to spot when it’s…

Every Friday morning I take a yoga class. I don’t have time to do this. It truly is the last thing I should be doing if I want to maximize my productivity. That is, if you measure productivity…

It’s supposed to be a time of year filled with celebration and merriment, but who among us doesn’t dread some aspect of the holidays? . From gift shopping to parties and dinner with the in-laws, the holiday season…

Friendships face all kinds of hurdles — from distance to diverging interests (no, I don’t want to hear about your kid). But the thorny issue that can derail even the tightest twosome? Money.

When one person has much…

Originally published on Everyday Feminism.

I was recently talking to a man about a female friend of his, who had just told him about being sexually harassed at work. He was appalled.

He said, “It makes me so mad…

When I had the idea for my business (Move The Crowd, an entrepreneurial training company focusing on change-agents and creative entrepreneurs), I was deeply inspired. And I wanted to share my idea with everyone.

But people were quick to…

Despite our fervent efforts to avoid turning into our mothers, we all carry parts of the women who made us. Mothers can serve as examples, as sounding boards, as anchors, and as support systems, and we need more than a…

While attending weddings — and being in them — can be fun, it can also be financially and emotionally draining. To make it through with as little stress as possible, follow our guide.

When You’re in the Bridal…

If you’re in a productivity rut, but don’t want to shell out $9.99 to get back on track, there’s plenty of technology to help you regain control of your workday — without all the bells and whistles…

Has your place been looking a little . . . clogged up lately? Well, it may be time to do a little cleaning up! However, if you've been following these rules below, you wouldn't need a decluttering session as…

Beyond Lean In

By now, everyone can more or less quote Sheryl Sandberg’s TED Talk that spurred Lean In (“Sit at the table!”) and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s We Should All Be Feminists (which…