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Napkin Finance: Personal Finance For Visual Learners [Book Review]

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Are you a “hands-on” or kinesthetic learner who learns by doing? Maybe your preferred way of learning is interacting through text when you read and write. Auditory learners enjoy taking in information by listening to what others share. And if you have a visual learning style, you prefer to see information and visualize the relationships […]

Retirement 101: Kick Your Retirement Planning Off Right [Book Review]

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Retirement. Whether you’re 5 years or 35 years away from trading your time for money there’s a lot to consider. From how you’ll spend your days in retirement, to where you’ll live, and how you will pay for it all. If you’ve not yet considered how much money your retirement years will cost you, or […]

CIT Savings Builder: Is It A Good High-Interest Option?

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It’s been more than a year since I opened high-yield savings account online with Ally. After earning .01% APY on savings in my hometown bank and .10% APY from my credit union for decades, I’m finally making more money on my savings. If you haven’t taken time to compare your bank’s interest rates (and fees!) […]

Attitudes of Gratitude: Giving and Receiving Joy Every Day

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As you celebrate Thanksgiving, you’re probably spending time with people you love and taking time to reflect on and appreciate all that you have. You might even tell yourself you should practice being thankful more often. But if you’re like me, thankfulness takes a back seat as the rush and stress of the holiday season […]

Tello Mobile Review: A Good (and Frugal) Cellular Option

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Low-cost cellular options that are flexible and reliable can save people hundreds (even thousands!) of dollars a year. Tello Mobile is one such option who seems to fit the bill, providing flexibility, reliability, and savings – savings you can put toward important financial goals. The Women Who Money Team and their family members use a […]

A Worthy Investment At 5% Fixed Interest? [Worthy Bonds Review]

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In order to build wealth, you want your money making more money. If you keep your savings in a traditional bank, your money has less buying power over time due to low-interest rates and inflation. High-interest online savings accounts and Certificates of Deposit (CD’s) help, but the interest rate they pay hovers near the inflation […]

How Does Groupon Work? [Will It Save Me Money?]

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Whether you’re trying to stick to a budget, top off a sinking fund, or put money toward another savings goal, you always look for deals and new ways to save money. You’ve heard of Groupon but you’re not sure how it works. You also wonder if it will really save you money or if the […]

SmartPath: A Sales-Free Digital Financial Coaching Program

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If you’re struggling in the paycheck to paycheck cycle or have financial goals you can’t prioritize or stay motivated to meet, a SmartPath financial coach could be your answer. Financial coaches empower clients to save more, pay down debt, and improve their credit scores. They provide straightforward steps to help you master budgeting, pay off […]

Save Money, Ditch Debt, Build Wealth – Clever Girl Finance [Book Review]

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This review of Bola Sokunbi’s book, Clever Girl Finance- ditch debt, save money, and build real wealth is by Vicki, co-founder of Women Who Money and Women’s Money Talk. When you’ve been reading about personal finance for more than a decade, you might think there isn’t much new you can learn. But I always enjoy […]

Costco Optical Center Review: Can You Trust Your Vision To Costco?

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You might know Costco as a membership warehouse club, providing brand-name, quality merchandise at favorable prices. But you might not realize all the specialty departments and exclusive member services, they provide at hundreds of locations worldwide. In this article, we’ll be describing and reviewing Costco’s Optical Department. While you do not need to be a member […]

ALDI Review: Is This Discount Grocery Store Worth Your Time?

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Shopping at ALDI discount grocery stores can definitely save you money. And their products get solid reviews. Let’s see if the savings is worth your time? The Women Who Money Team loves to save money shopping! We use cashback sites like BeFrugal, along with a variety of apps such as Ibotta to save money when […]

Is Investing In Fine Art Right For You? [A Masterworks Review]

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This article is sponsored by Masterworks. All opinions are our own. Now that you’ve been investing in the stock market for a while, you’re thinking about diversifying into alternative investments. You might decide to start with peer-to-peer lending. Although investing in real estate or tax liens might interest you more. You can also buy gold […]

The $1K Investor: A Guide To Help You Start Investing [Book Review]

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You know it’s important to save for your future, but it’s definitely a challenge. As you’re building the foundation of your financial house, getting your emergency fund in place is a great main focus. Having money in the bank protects you from having to take on debt when the unexpected happens. After you have money […]

Start Your Side Hustle In High Gear With The Freelance Toolkit

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Side hustling outside of your full or part-time employment can supplement your income greatly and even grow into a full-fledged business allowing you to quit that day job. That’s what it’s done for our friends Julie from FIRE Drill Podcast and Cody from The FI Show. Cody earned enough to walk away from his desk […]

Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk (About Your Finances) [Book Review]

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Whether you have your financial house in order or you’re still learning to manage your money, you might find yourself in the position of taking charge of your parent’s finances. If you think you and your parents are too young to worry about their financial futures, please reconsider. While we all hope our Mom’s and […]

Improving Your Financial Health With Apprisen – A Review

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The Women Who Money team created our mission statement before we launched our website in 2018. Although we focus on supporting women, we believe the articles we publish can help anyone improve their financial literacy as they work to become financially independent. At Women Who Money, we desire to: “Empower women with the knowledge, skills, […]

How to Get Every Cent Worth of Your Amazon Prime Membership (But Not Spend Every Cent You Have)

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If you’ve ever bought anything online, chances are you’ve purchased something, at one time or another, from Amazon. Once limited to books and media back in 1994 when the now-famous Jeff Bezos founded it, Amazon currently sells, well, just about anything. So if you find yourself shopping regularly at Amazon, it can feel like a […]

What Money Games And Activities Are Best For Teens?

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When it comes to teaching kids about money, we know starting early is a smart decision! There are terrific resources to help young children learn their first financial lessons. But what can we use to teach older kids and teens about money? Improving teens financial literacy is incredibly important. A 2017 study released by the […]

Women with Money, by Financial Expert, Jean Chatzky [Book Review]

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Whether the headline of the day is about the gender pay gap, the gender investing gap, or the risks to our retirement – there’s no shortage of news about women and money. We already knew women tend to take more time out of the workforce to care for our children and aging relatives. And we’re […]

Are AAA Memberships Worth The Money?

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Whether you own a new or used vehicle, there’s always a chance of having car trouble. It could be a dead battery preventing you from getting to work or a flat tire on your way home. You might lock your keys in the car, run out of gas in a traffic jam, or slide off […]

Chase Freedom Review: A Bonus, Rewards and No Annual Fee

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The Women Who Money Team wants to help women (and men) take control of their finances! Our goal is to empower you with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to improve your financial health. This Chase Freedom credit card review was completed by Vicki, one of the co-founders of Women Who Money. She’s had the […]

Ally: One Of the Best Banks To Make Money On Your Money

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I made a really smart money move when I opened a savings and checking account at Ally. While they might not always have the highest INTEREST rates, they do always offer very competitive rates, making Ally one of the best online banks to make money on your money. I’ve earned more interest in the nine […]

A Look At – The Next Millionaire Next Door [Book Review]

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Sarah Stanley Fallaw knows something about millionaires. After all, she’s surveyed over 4,000 of them. Plus she’s the daughter of the late expert on millionaires, the man who literally wrote the book on millionaires: Thomas J. Stanley. Fallaw is an expert in her own right. She has a Ph.D. in psychology, is the president of […]

Budgeting 101: Help For Managing Your Money Better [Book Review]

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You’ve undoubtedly heard a budget is essential for managing your money. Perhaps you’ve even created one a time or two. But then you stopped using it after only a few months out of boredom or frustration. To get the most out of a budget, it helps to realize budgeting is more than just recording what […]

Save Yourself: A Guide To A Financially Secure Retirement [Book Review]

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Breaking the paycheck to paycheck cycle, paying down debt, building an emergency fund, and investing for the future is challenging.  No matter what financial goal you’re working on, it’s vital to have reliable information readily available. While you can learn from others and connect to their success stories, easy-to-understand explanations of important financial concepts are […]