TIck, TIck,Tick,Tick: Make Time for Your Happiness

Think It, Plan It, Do It! You are more likely to run out of time before you are to run out of money. This makes planning what you do with you money and for how long you do it that much more pressing. My short list includes reading, dancing, writing, and meeting with friends for

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How GirlTrek Creates Habits of Success

So thirteen days into the GirlTrek challenge, I have walked 560 minutes and while it is still early into it, I feel different. There is something in me that feels confident that I will able to finish this challenge in a strong way. And this “ And I am feeling goooood” feeling has everything to

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Don’t Call in Sick, Call in Broke: 5 Things to Do at Home to Improve Your Money Matters

Let’s Make a Vacation Out of It Data from the World Tourism Organization (WTO) find that America ranks amongst the lowest in developed countries in the average annual amount of vacation time their citizens receive. Member-countries of the European Union (EU) like Italy, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom receive, on average, 42 days, 37

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My Marriage, My Man, and How We Survived The ‘Money Talk’

Saturdays are our days for connection.—we chill, cuddle, and get some of the heavy cleaning out the way early in the day. But last Saturday, while I was lying on the couch, my husband came beside me and said, “Mami, we gotta talk about money.” A couple of weeks back we had spent a weekend

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The Baby Is Coming, The Baby Is Coming: Advice From a New Mother On How To Financially Prepare for Your Bundle of Joy

This guest post is from Amy Greenhouse, a children’s book writer, a public school teacher, a good friend,  and most recently, a new mom!  Here she gives the skinny on how to prepare yourself for the addition to your life. Babies are warm, squishy bundles of joy that require some serious, cold hard cash.   Spend

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Fabulous N’ Frugal’s Short List of 10 Personal Finance Bloggers To Watch

Hey Frugalistas, My shimmery credentials in Third World Political Economies and street cred as a Fulbright Semi-finalist on the impact  of the International Monetary Fund’s  (IMF) Structural Adjustment Programs (SAPs) on market women in Trinidad and Ghana have shaped my money philosophy. My research and travel have guided me  to build my life around the tenets

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3 Ways to Maintain Your Fabulous N’ Sexy

State of Young Black New York (SOYBNY), an event sponsored by the New York Urban League Young Professionals (NYULP) was earlier this month, yet I am still reeling from the wealth of wisdom and positivity that keynote speaker Mrs. Michelle Gadsden-Williams, Managing Director & Global  Head of Diversity & Inclusion at Credit Suisse AG, shared

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“What Would Harriet Do? You Better Walk For Your Life.” Join the GirlTrek Movement on March 10th

On one of the many days that I needed inspiration, I found the following quote from Harriet Tubman, “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.” This quote gave me just what I needed

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“A Break-Up and A Breakthrough”: My Financial Journey Part I

Sometimes I feel so lucky! I meet some of the most dynamic women with some of the most powerful, touching, and moving stories. Nancy Bakinde, playwright and blogger, and I met at a Gotham Writing class a couple of years ago. In this post, Nancy shares her personal journey of self-discovery and financial self-care after

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Meet DreamGirl Leslye Reaves: Filmmaker, Aspiring Novelist and Serial Entrepreneur

Leslye and I met close to three years ago at a Hurston/Wright Writers Retreat at Howard University. I was struck by her quiet confidence and ability to pursue her interests with success and commitment. And I wanted to know more so I could learn from her. Here is the world according to Leslye… You are

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