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Marci O'Connor
Since joining Wall Street Survivor, Marci has stopped stealing her kids' allowance each week. Find out why...
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Choosing Stocks: Or Why I Like Watching Martha Stewart Dance
Eight years ago, Martha turned my son’s birthday party into a baseball extravaganza, complete with colour coordinated banners, sprinkly baseball shaped cupcakes and personalized home-made jumbo pretzels for all. Three years ago, I let Martha guide me through the myriad … Continue reading
Shifting Financial Priorities
Last week my pool exploded. Not the whole pool luckily, just the in-ground pool light. It was the scariest thing ever – my son was about to jump in at the deep end. When he walked past the diving board, he … Continue reading
Seeking financial advice in the clouds.
As much as I like talking about personal finance – as in, check out the amazing deals I got at Anthropologie or Chapters today – I realize I do need to take the leap to investment finance now. It has … Continue reading
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Is Frugal the new F-Word??
This morning, I am feeling like the lady on the subway wearing blue eyeshadow, jeggings with a too-short preppy lacoste golf shirt & gladiator sandals – messed up, confused, obsolete and slightly ridiculous. Financially, that is. I dress way cooler. … Continue reading
LinkedIn Needs More Lion Tamer’s.
Ok, there is a chance I am getting ahead of myself here. I have only just begun to learn about investments and am already predicting my financial ruins. But apparently, being rich does not guarantee you against bankruptcy. Yet I … Continue reading
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Chatting Finances with Gail Vaz-Oxlade, Part Two
This is part-two of an interview with Gail Vaz-Oxlade. Click here for part one. Gail Vaz-Oxlade is the television host of “Till Debt Do Us Part” and “Princess”. The former show helps couples dealing with financial (and oftentimes, marital) difficulties, … Continue reading
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It’s not about the money.
Seven years ago I went for a walk with my family and fell in love with a house. Two years ago we bought that house. Last week we put that house back on the market. Welcome to our $??,000 mistake*. … Continue reading
