Financial Planning for Generation X & Y Women
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Welcome to Wi$eUp!Wi$eUp is a program designed for Generation X & Y women. Its goals are to promote financial security through online education and to encourage responsible saving habits for future retirement. Read more about Wi$eUp. The Wi$eUp Curriculum
Wi$eUp TeleconferencesThe Women's Bureau hosts bimonthly teleconferences or webinars on topics covered in the Wi$eUp curriculum. Each teleconference includes a presentation, followed by a question and answer session. These conferences are recorded for your convenience. Wi$eUp Expert Q&AsThe Wi$eUp program has assembled a network of financial experts who represent a broad cross-section of financial expertise from across the United States. These professionals have volunteered their time and knowledge to respond to questions from participants like you. 6/25/09: WI$E Up Women -- Money Management (Women Veterans Forum)
When: 25 June 2009 @ 7 p.m.
Where: North Regional Library, 855 McArthur Road, Fayetteville, North Carolina Who: Women veterans and all women of destiny Why: Because wise financial decisions open doors to new possibilities Don't miss this one!!! Phone today: (910) 977.2303 or 488.1399 Bring a friend and a pair of sunglasses for a woman of destiny. During his March healthcare summit, President Obama said that the cost of health care now causes a bankruptcy in America every 30 seconds and by the end of 2009, could cause 1.5 million Americans to lose their homes.
With such dire predictions, it’s essential that financial planning take a worst-case scenario view of not only what can happen to your finances if you’re sick, but also ways to deal with the financial exposure if you lose your job and your health insurance. MORE » If you’ve been wavering on spending money for a vacation, remember that vacations can be particularly valuable stress relievers during a tough economy. By shopping smart and making small adjustments in your spending on the trip, you can decompress without worrying about money too much. MORE »
In these economic times, many marriages slide into trouble over money. But when a marriage dissolves, any hint of financial trouble before the divorce has the potential to slide the split parties into disaster.
Even when money is tight and parties are distracted by the pain of a breakup, financial and tax planning need to be front and center in divorce planning. A Certified Financial Planner™ professional with experience working with divorcing individuals should be part of the team that can assess debt and other financial obstacles. MORE » Despite small glimmers of light in an otherwise worrisome economic picture, Americans are still losing their jobs and companies are still cutting back. So if you’re looking for ideas to raise cash during these tough times, here are a range of things you should try and a few things you should avoid. MORE »
The costs of each stage of care for elders can be shockingly high. And if individuals have time to consider their options before a relative needs those options, all the better – a chance to plan is a chance to spend and save smarter. MORE »
Most experts agree that the younger those kids get that money training, all the better. If you’re already planning your family’s financial future with an expert such as a Certified Financial Planner professional, such an expert might advise you on ways to teach your kids about money as well. MORE »
6/17/09: Why Maintaining Your Credit Score Becomes Even More Important During the Continuing Credit Crunch
It’s always a good idea to be vigilant about your credit score, but even if borrowing loosens up a bit in 2009, you still need to do everything necessary to keep your credit score high.
Fair Isaac, the company that created the FICO score, has been working on a new version of its landmark credit scoring method that might have serious consequences for you if you’re planning on borrowing for a home or establishing any other new credit in 2009. MORE » Whether you buy your healthcare coverage through your employer or independently, you need to look at your coverage the same way cost-cutting entrepreneurs do. Buying coverage in the future won’t stop at finding the best price – what you pay increasingly will involve how well you’re personally managing your health. MORE »
6/17/09: Planning a Cost-Effective Job Search
Whether you’ve already cleaned out your desk or are expecting your department to be next at work for cuts, in this economy, it definitely makes sense to plan a job search before you actually have to do one. Call it a response plan. MORE »
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