Career & Money

Savvy articles to help you create the career of your dreams.

A Glimpse Into the She-conomy Following the Recession

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New national survey from Women & Co. reveals affluent women applying their growing financial knowledge and influence to break down taboo of talking about money and impart financial lessons.

In the wake of the recession, women [...]

Five Personal Finance Tidbits for Women

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Recently I had the opportunity to interview Manisha Thakor, a personal finance expert for women and co-author of the book Get Financially Naked. I asked Manisha to share investment tips for women [...]

Six Tips to Network Like a Pro

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As a businesswoman or entrepreneur, it’s part of your job to ‘get out there’ and network. Ever wondered how some women make it look so easy—and seem to [...]

Retirement Planning Mistakes Women Should Avoid

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 [...]

Successful Leadership: 9 Characteristics of a Good Leader

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Successful companies have leaders and managers at every level of the organization to monitor employee behavior, watch the bottom line, and oversee different aspects of the company. Some people are good leaders, while others are not. Some leaders are underaggressive while others are overaggressive.

Recently, [...]

What Your Age Means to Your Money: Financial Steps From Your 20s Through to Your 60s

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 [...]

Get Financially Fit

financial_fitnessThis 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 [...]

Women on a Mission: Saving Money Equals Making More Money

So often you hear you have to spend money to make money, and I believe that is true… but… the key is to spend wisely. Put thought into where that money is going and if and how much it’s really going to benefit. Get the best bang for your buck!

How often do we [...]

Stress-Test Your Financial Future

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 [...]

Personality Type: The Secret to Finding a Truly Satisfying Career Part 2

This is the second part of two guest posts by Paul D. Tieger. Read the first post on personality type here. The author of five books on Personality type and the preeminent expert in this field, Paul has helped over one million people find career satisfaction and success. Paul is [...]

Knowing Your Personality Type Part 1: The Secret to Finding a Truly Satisfying Career

This is the first part of two guest posts by Paul D. Tieger. Paul Tieger changed how career counseling is conducted around the world. The author of five books on Personality type and the preeminent expert in this field, Paul has helped over one million people find career satisfaction and success. On any [...]

Spring Cleaning Your Finances

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 [...]

Tips For Choosing and Paying Off A Mortgage

I love my loft. I’ll love it even more when it’s paid off. At 620 square feet and with one bedroom, it’s small, but it’s still nice and has even been [...]

It’s A Woman’s Financial World: 5 Tips for Navigating Today’s Financial Realities

This is a guest post by Women & Co. Women & Co. is a financial resource program from Citi, dedicated to helping women achieve their financial goals. Women & Co. provides members with education on a vast array of financial and investing topics, which members access through womenandco.com, [...]