Perhaps my most visceral lesson from the recent Grace Hopper conference was “Good lord, Google has a lot of money.”Continue reading
Career Lessons for Women in Tech from the Grace Hopper Conference
You Just Got Laid Off. What Should You Do Now? The First Two Weeks.
You’ve been laid off. You took my advice to Just Don’t Do Something, Stand There during the first few days. But now, now it’s time to do some stuff.
You Just Got Laid Off. What Should You Do Now? Career Edition.
It can be terrifying to lose a job. Love or hate our job, the majority of us value security, especially when it comes in the economic form. But nothing in life is certain, and while there are fears that exist with the unknown, this disruption has the potential to transform your day job drudgery into a life you love.
You Just Got Laid Off. What Should You Do Now? The First 24 Hours.
Dude. I’m sorry. No bones about it, being laid off sucks and feels rotten. And possibly you feel compelled to do something, anything to improve the situation. But what should you do in the 24 hours immediately after being laid off or fired?
Now You or Future You: Which One Are You Planning For?
With every dollar you have, you make a choice: Do I use it to satisfy me now, or do I use it to satisfy me in the future?
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Financial Considerations If You Want to Go Freelance or Become a Consultant
Are you tempted to quit your job and go freelance or become a consultant, providing the same services that you currently do you at your job?Continue reading
Yes, You’re Soulmates. But Do You Need a Prenup?
When you hear “prenup,” what do you think of? If you’re like me, it’s a vision an old rich white guy trying to take advantage of a less powerful, younger wife. Or possibly the idea that you’re planning for your marriage to fail. But it turns out, I’ve been rather narrow in my thinking about prenups.Continue reading
How Do You Figure Out How You’re Doing Financially? Look at Your Net Worth.
You ever look at your Net Worth? You know, all the stuff you own minus all the money you owe? No? Well, then, you’re exactly like most of my clients.Continue reading
Preparing for Emergencies in the Tech Industry (Video)
If you work in tech, you’re more likely than most to lose your job at some point (maybe a very soon point! maybe not). Which makes an emergency fund even more important for you than the Average Jane. Continue reading
I’m Pregnant. What Do I Need to Do?
If you find yourself pregnant, congratulations! Now let’s talk finances. (See that suave transition, there?) Following are The Basics of what you need to think about if you’re about to have a kid.
And So This Blog’s Summer Schedule Begins
This blog is going to a bi-weekly (that is, once every other week) schedule for the remainder of the summer. It’ll be back to the weekly schedule in September!Continue reading
How Snackwell Cookies Can Make Our Finances Stronger
Most of us are pretty bad at getting healthy, both physically and financially. In both cases, there are HUGE, MONEY-PRINTING INDUSTRIES that, purportedly, help us achieve physical health and financial health. Me wonders if there’s a connection…Continue reading