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Finances

How Men and Women Manage Money

Adri Miller-Heckman is a former financial advisor who now coaches other advisors about how to get—and keep—female clients.

by Meghan Streit
May 2, 2013

Do You Have an Underwater Mortgage? Let Go

How can you save yourself by drowning?

by Laura Tiebert
April 25, 2013

Meal Delivery Services: Cost and Convenience

How many times have you tossed a bunch of rotten asparagus because you never got around to cooking that risotto?

by Meghan Streit
April 12, 2013

Tax-Free Shopping at Mall of America

Shopping on Chicago’s Michigan Avenue is scenic and a fun way to spend a day. But for serious savings, head north—way north—to Minnesota’s Mall of America.

by MEGHAN STREIT
March 12, 2013

The Best North Shore Fitness Deals

Beach season is almost upon us.

by Meghan Streit
February 27, 2013

9 Financial Websites Women Should Know

There’s so much financial advice floating around on the Internet, it can be hard to separate the good from the bad.

by Meghan Streit
December 6, 2012

Shop Smart This Holiday Season

Christmas carols on repeat, long lines, bright lights, screaming toddlers—it’s easy to get overwhelmed when you’re shopping for holiday gifts.

by Meghan Streit
November 14, 2012

4 Money Mistakes You Don't Know You're Making

Personal finance pro Ilyce Glink dishes out financial advice in her weekly radio show and syndicated newspaper columns.

by Meghan Streit
October 1, 2012

Teaching Teens Financial Responsibility

  Your kids are back in school, and chances are money management is missing from the curriculum. If you’ve got a college-bound high school student, now is the time to teach financial responsibility.

by Meghan Streit
September 12, 2012

The Psychology Behind the Grocery Store

The next time you visit your local grocery store, proceed with caution.

by Nora Dudley
July 25, 2012
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