Manisha Thakor (left) with co-author, Sharon Kedar Manisha Thakor is on a mission to teach women how to “own your finances and own your life.” Through her books, articles, television and radio appearances, speeches, and blog –this female personal finance expert inspires women to take charge of their money. Her latest book, co-authored with fellow [...]

Joining me today is Rosalyn Hoffman. She is a former buyer for Bonwit Teller, Filene’s, and Lord & Taylor in New York City. She was also a marketing executive for Avon and Lillian Vernon. She speaks Chinese and has traveled extensively in China. In addition to being a serious cook and wine collector, she has [...]

This is a monthly guest post by the women at Women & Co., specialists in financial planning for women. Fulfilling your vision of retirement calls for careful planning, and women have unique circumstances to consider. Women tend to live longer, are more likely to require long-term care services as they age, and often take more [...]

Age is more than just a number when it comes to financial planning. Starting early can help give you a leg up on a comfortable retirement. This is particularly important for women because we live longer than men, are more likely to require long-term care services, and take more time out of the work force [...]

There are many ways to finance a business including investing personal funds, a business loan, angel investors or a combination of these financing options. Venture capital is sometimes available but is a rare option for women entrepreneurs (the reasons of which is a post in itself). Another financing option that people don’t always consider is [...]

This summer, while focusing on your physical fitness, why not spend some time on your fiscal fitness as well? Like fitness, when it comes to finances, setting goals is a key to your success. A recent Women & Co. study found that 93% of affluent women set financial objectives. To help you define your financial [...]

This is a guest post by the ladies at Women & Co. about planning for retirement. You are never too young (or too old) to plan for retirement or financial freedom. I aspire to be financially free by the time I’m 30 and I have a plan in place that keeps my eyes on the [...]

This spring, if your closets are more organized than your finances, view it as a sign that it’s time to take action. Lisa Caputo, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Women & Co., and Linda Descano, CFA®, President and COO, offer these tips to help spruce up your finances and put together an action plan towards [...]