The holiday shopping season is upon us. Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Purple Tuesday ok not really, I made that last one up. However, this season can a real source of stress for many reasons: money woes, pressure about the right gift, tons of people everywhere. I am sure there are few things I did not […]
How to Have A Stress Free, Debt Free Holiday Season
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, Christmas is not to far away. I even heard Christmas Music in the Grocery Store yesterday. Eek, The Holiday Season is officially upon us. We here at Smart Money Chicks decided that this year we wanted to help you celebrate the upcoming Holiday Season without Stress and Debt. We […]
Chicks Chat- What do I do with my 401K?
Every quarter or so, I like to get together with my local Smart Money Chicks Chat. We call it “Chicks Chat” No financial question is off limits. We have no real set agenda, just a casual conversation about money. I figured if they ask the question you may want to know. Q. I’m switching jobs […]
Focus on Investment Basics: Cash and Cash Alternatives 101
This is part of a new series on Investments. Focus on Investments will explore investments basics in a simple and easy to understand manner. This week we talk about Cash and Cash Alternatives. When I first learned that cash and cash alternatives were a class of investment, all I could say was who knew? I […]
Focus on Investment Basics: Bonds 101
This begins a new series on Investments. Focus on Investments will explore investments basics in a simple and easy to understand manner. We will start the series off with Bonds. Bonds are an often overlooked part of many investment portfolios. Unlike stocks, bonds are neither considered to be exciting nor are they likely to be […]