Can You Bench Press Your Next Salary Negotiation?
You’re talented. You work hard. But do you find yourself underpaid, under-promoted, under-funded, or under-respected? Let me ask you: Have you been exercising your negotiation muscles?Read More
“Oh, Girl. You CAN’T Do THAT.” The First Rule of Personal Finance.
While in San Diego recently, I took an Uber ride. (On a disappointingly aborted trip to take a couple of awesome 93-year-old women out to lunch in La Jolla.)Read More
“Financial Planning Philosophy? Hunh?” Yep. And You Should Care, Too.
Shortly after I launched my firm, a woman I’d worked with in my past life reached out to me. She wanted to talk about how I might help her with some company stock (okay, a lot of company stock). And out of the gate, she asked, “So what’s your financial planning philosophy?”Read More
The Silver Lining of Industry Under-Representation
Shorter bathroom lines.Read More
Skip the latte. Not for your budget, but for your happiness.
Money doesn’t buy you happiness, but it buys you a big enough yacht to sail right up to it.
-Johnny DeppRead More
Whether or Not You’re a Mom at Home, Don’t Be a Mom at Work
I have a full roster of roles in my life as a mother: Keeper of cleanliness, provider of nourishment, principal cheerer-upper, fixer of boo-boos, birthday party planner, and organizer-in-chief. Some of these things I like to do, cooking principally, and others I do because they need to get done. Cleaning – I’m talking to you. Read More
Trusting a Financial Advisor Is So Important. But Is It Possible?
Bernie Madoff. Hard-driving insurance salespeople. Mutual-fund salespeople in advisor’s clothing. There are plenty of reasons to distrust financial professionals. Read More
Socially Responsible Investing: Is It a Good Idea for Women in Tech?
If you’re a woman in tech, you’re likely interested in Socially Responsible Investing. You’re affluent, highly educated, and female. The exact demographics most interested in SRI. Which is to say, my clients.Read More
If Amazon Makes You Spend More, Can These Apps Make You Save More?
We have all become accustomed to frictionless spending. To our detriment. Thank you, Amazon One-click, Prime, and Dash! Read More
Charitable Giving for Tech Employees…Take Advantage of Your Unique Opportunities.
A friend of mine in the Bay Area recently learned from a local charity that women in tech between the ages of 25 and 45 are their biggest donors. Read More
