Where It All Goes — Now You Know!
by Juno MonetaApril 30th, 2008, 7:01 pm
Like some socks, a certain amount of my earnings seem to disappear inexplicably each month. But now, thanks to the new FREE online money management tool Mint.com, I know where that money is going. Mint is so cool. Once I set ... more
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In Da Club
by Juno MonetaApril 25th, 2008, 5:31 pm
Jean Chatzky, author of Make Money, Not Excuses and one of Oprah's featured coaches, has a Money Group guide on her Website that touts Money clubs as "like book clubs for your finances!" Sounds like fun. Chatzky's Money Group guide includes ... more
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Pick a Strategy, Any Strategy!
by Juno MonetaApril 23rd, 2008, 5:22 pm
Or not, same thing. Someone once told me that the best investing strategy is just to have one (a strategy) and stick with it. An article in today's New York Times suggests that you might not even need a strategy-just some ... more
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NYC Apartments: Investing in a Lifestyle Location
by Juno MonetaApril 21st, 2008, 7:05 pm
As a followup on my post "Pursuing Some Dreams, Postponing Others in NYC" about struggling twenty-somethings in the city and their expenses, I thought I'd point out this fascinating New York Times article about the prices and procedures involved in ... more
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How to Become a Landlady
by Juno MonetaApril 20th, 2008, 7:24 pm
Keshia Woods is moneylicious. The 28-year old consultant bought her first investment property in Florida at age 26, and recently bought another in D.C. Plus she owns her own place in Virginia. Over a glass of riesling at Harry's Tap Room ... more
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You Invest Like a Girl!
by Juno MonetaApril 19th, 2008, 7:11 pm
I recently came across a 2005 survey commissioned by Merrill Lynch that found women and men make different kinds of investing mistakes. According to the survey, women are generally less knowledgeable about investing, but are better able to learn from ... more
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Investing Lingo: Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)
by Juno MonetaApril 17th, 2008, 7:44 pm
We all know what the Dow Jones Industrial Average is, right? Of course! It's that number that goes up and down and lets me know if the stock market is moving in a healthy direction. If the TV says ... more
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The Tax Rebate Debate
by Juno MonetaApril 15th, 2008, 8:43 pm
If you are lucky enough (or unlucky enough) to be getting an economic stimulus tax rebate of up to $600, you’ve got a tough decision on your hands. Should you blow it on clothes, spa treatments, home décor, or concert ... more
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Women Don’t Like to Brag
by Juno MonetaApril 14th, 2008, 7:55 pm
I visited New York this weekend to see if I could get some Manhattanites talking about investing. In a city where people wear $500 shoes (I don’t actually know anyone who does that, but I’m just channeling Sex and the ... more
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Pursuing Some Dreams, Postponing Others In NYC
by Juno MonetaApril 13th, 2008, 7:46 pm
While trying to navigate the New York subway this weekend, I met a friendly and fashionable 20-something New Yorker named Michelle who was willing to talk about her finances – or the lack thereof. Michelle is starting her own magazine, ... more
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Two Kinds of Women
by Juno MonetaApril 12th, 2008, 7:41 pm
There are two kinds of successful, intelligent 20- and 30-something women: 1. Those who invest, and 2. Those who don’t. But we have one very important thing in common—we don’t talk about it. more
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