Investments

By Joana McDonnell As if a volatile stock market, record foreclosures, looming layoffs, escalating gas and food prices and experts’ predictions of continuing troubles aren’t bad enough, a recent study could result in a few more frown lin ...  Read More
Azizah Magazine (GA) Jan 2012
The “American Dream”–a house, two cars, two children, a good job and good health–is pursued by many. Until perhaps ten years ago, a major portion of that dream–the house–was only attainable with a conventional mort ...  Read More
Northwest Woman Magazine (WA) november 2011
  As budget-conscious Nerd Chicks, it was hard to get us on board the Smart Phone band wagon. "It’s going to cost me how much every month to have my email sent to my phone?!?" was a refrain heard often by our spouses, friends, c ...  Read More
Northwest Woman Magazine (WA) October 2010
  It has been said that, "Money may not be the most important thing, but it's way up there with oxygen." The fastest and easiest way to get the things you want as quickly as possible is almost always to have enough money to be abl ...  Read More
Springs East Montessori Reaches Milestone and Announces New PrincipalFor more than 40 years, Ann Griesdorn has studied children, educational methods and even childhood psychology as part of running a local Montessori school. This year, the school tha ...  Read More
By Kathy Schlaeger Cincinnati Woman MagazineMany young women attend college immediately after their high school yearbooks are signed. Without spouses, children, or careers to think about, coursework can easily occupy the top of the priority list.Not ...  Read More
By Kathy Schlaeger Cincinnati Woman MagazineDo you want to take your career to the next level? Would you rather find a job in a different field? Enhancing your credentials or developing new skills may require a return to learning.Local colleges and u ...  Read More
The second anniversary of the state’s Voluntary Prekindergarten Program helps to shed light on the importance of early education in Florida. As the school year begins, The Early Learning Coalition of Brevard County joins coalitions around ...  Read More
Authentic Woman Magazine (IL) November/December 2006
Today, women are playing an ever-increasing role in making important financial decisions whether for themselves or for their families and the results of several surveys bear this out. For example, women control or influence 80 percent of all sho ...  Read More
Maine Women Magazine (ME) January 2008
Marketing strategist. Community arts promoter. Art museum manager. These are just some of the titles Jean Maginnis of South Portland has held over the years in a career that has spanned both business and the arts. Now Maginnis who directs the ...  Read More
  Credit Corner Tips for Teaching Children about Financial Independence By Theresa Ross   As millions of students across the country prepare for year-end exams and /or graduation ceremonies, I would like to encourage parent to continue the ...  Read More
Tough realities require rethinking retirement By Scott Whytock Each issue, this column will answer a frequently asked question regarding money and financial matters. Whytock is a Certified Financial Planner_®. He is the director of advisory servi ...  Read More
By Scott WhytockEach issue, this column will answer a frequently asked question regarding money and financial matters. Whytock, a Certified Financial Planner TM, is the director of advisory services at Portland-based Aurora Financial Group, a Registe ...  Read More
By Amy BraseIf there’s one thing that Rochester women do especially well, it’s collectively helping others and having a splendid time while doing it. On June 16, the Kahler Grand Hotel will be buzzing with hundreds of women as they share ...  Read More
Stop sabotaging yourself with excuses  By Elisabeth Miller   It keeps some people up at night. It’s the ultimate motivation for others. And it’s necessary for us all. Money makes the world go ’round, and for women of all a ...  Read More
Vive Magazine (FL) November/December 2007
By Doug Charney Retirement planning is an important issue for everyone. Unfortunately, most people aren’t as prepared as they should be. According to Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI) in Washington, DC, 45 percent of all American worke ...  Read More
By Joana McDonnell As if a volatile stock market, record foreclosures, looming layoffs, escalating gas and food prices and experts’ predictions of continuing troubles aren’t bad enough, a recent study could result in a few more frown lin ...  Read More
Azizah Magazine (GA) Jan 2012
The “American Dream”–a house, two cars, two children, a good job and good health–is pursued by many. Until perhaps ten years ago, a major portion of that dream–the house–was only attainable with a conventional mort ...  Read More
Northwest Woman Magazine (WA) november 2011
  As budget-conscious Nerd Chicks, it was hard to get us on board the Smart Phone band wagon. "It’s going to cost me how much every month to have my email sent to my phone?!?" was a refrain heard often by our spouses, friends, c ...  Read More
Northwest Woman Magazine (WA) October 2010
  It has been said that, "Money may not be the most important thing, but it's way up there with oxygen." The fastest and easiest way to get the things you want as quickly as possible is almost always to have enough money to be abl ...  Read More
Springs East Montessori Reaches Milestone and Announces New PrincipalFor more than 40 years, Ann Griesdorn has studied children, educational methods and even childhood psychology as part of running a local Montessori school. This year, the school tha ...  Read More
By Kathy Schlaeger Cincinnati Woman MagazineMany young women attend college immediately after their high school yearbooks are signed. Without spouses, children, or careers to think about, coursework can easily occupy the top of the priority list.Not ...  Read More
By Kathy Schlaeger Cincinnati Woman MagazineDo you want to take your career to the next level? Would you rather find a job in a different field? Enhancing your credentials or developing new skills may require a return to learning.Local colleges and u ...  Read More
The second anniversary of the state’s Voluntary Prekindergarten Program helps to shed light on the importance of early education in Florida. As the school year begins, The Early Learning Coalition of Brevard County joins coalitions around ...  Read More