Reviews of financially related books, apps, products, software, and technology.
We’d be shocked if you haven’t heard of Airbnb, but as popular as this “gig economy” lodging option has become – almost two-thirds of travelers have never tried it. The Women Who Money Team wants to share honest reviews about products and services we’ve tried….
Personal Capital is now Empower, and they are high on our list of must-have tools to manage your finances. Whether you DIY your financial planning and utilize a robo advisor or seek portfolio management from a firm with financial advisory services, Empower has something (or…
The Women Who Money Team and their family members use a variety of cell phone carriers. We’ve researched and used MVNO’s (Mobile Virtual Network Operators) and some of us still contract with the “Big 4” services (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint.) If there is a…
Negotiating is in the news. Here are just a few of the articles that show up in a search of the words – women and negotiating. 4 Key Strategies Women Need to Negotiate a Higher Salary– Forbes Why Women Must Ask the Right Way –…
The Women Who Money Team uses different cashback and coupon sites, along with a variety of apps to save money when we shop in-store and online. This review is on the cashback and coupon site BeFrugal. It was written by Vicki, co-founder of Women Who…
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I’ve been an avid reader of Jim (JL) Collins since the early days of his blog (jlcollinsnh.com). With two teenagers of my own, I connected with Jim’s mission to help his daughter make smarter (and easier) investment decisions. All while they’re charting a smooth path…
As empty nesters, we’ve been on the move over the last few months visiting our kids who live in three different states. When we were looking for places to stay, I’d usually check three or four different sites looking for rooms. But I was excited…
Life is full of uncertainty and risks, and every day we expose ourselves emotionally, financially, and physically to potential danger. In a word, we are vulnerable. And sometimes that stops us from taking chances. Today though, we are taking a chance and sharing a book…
The Journey To Launch Podcast is hosted by Jamila Souffrant, a wife, mom of three, and a Certified Financial Education Instructor (CFEI). On her podcast, she explores saving, budgeting, investing, wealth building, entrepreneurship, and early retirement. Jamila is also the personal finance expert on a…
Women Who Money is all about helping readers of all levels understand and manage their personal finances. Key to this concept is understanding how and where you spend, in order to track, monitor, manage, and improve your finances. Research shows that nearly half of Americans…
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This Total Wireless review comes from Vicki, co-founder of Women Who Money and founder of Make Smarter Decisions. She’s been a happy Total Wireless customer for over two years and currently has five phones under two different plans. Four phones on Total Wireless and a…
Kristin Wong doesn’t pull any punches in her newly released book, Get Money. She claims that most of us actually suck with money, even if we understand the “math” behind our finances. Are you nodding in agreement? We thought so. There are plenty of people…
In choosing books to review for Women Who Money, it made sense that our first review honor a pillar in the personal finance community. We’re happy to share our thoughts on two books by Donna Freedman – Your Playbook For Tough Times: Living Large On…
It’s no secret people have to eat. It’s also no secret Americans spend a lot of money on doing so. The United States Department of Agriculture estimates a thrifty budget for a family of four would be about $591 a month, and a liberal plan…