Comments for Women's Finance Blog http://womens-finance.com/blog Smart Women Making Smart Financial Choices Thu, 7 Aug 2008 18:51:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 Comment on About by Suzan Reeves http://womens-finance.com/blog/about/#comment-149 Suzan Reeves Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:04:49 +0000 http://womens-finance.com/blog/about/#comment-149 I have been married 10 years and my husband 6 months ago closed all of our joint accounts, gave me 700.00 and told me to open my own account. He took savings everything, I do not have access to his accounts. I make quite a bit less than he does, and he just got another promotion, I pay all groceries, insurance various other bills and any and all things that the children need. Needless to say, I am financially drained and considering getting another job or even a third just to pay bills. He does not help at all ! What do I do ? Im In Wisconsin I have been married 10 years and my husband 6 months ago closed all of our joint accounts, gave me 700.00 and told me to open my own account. He took savings everything, I do not have access to his accounts. I make quite a bit less than he does, and he just got another promotion, I pay all groceries, insurance various other bills and any and all things that the children need. Needless to say, I am financially drained and considering getting another job or even a third just to pay bills. He does not help at all !
What do I do ? Im In Wisconsin

]]> Comment on Importance of paying maxed out credit cards first by financial wreck http://womens-finance.com/blog/2007/05/08/importance-of-paying-maxed-out-credit-cards-first/#comment-35 financial wreck Fri, 09 Nov 2007 09:49:37 +0000 http://womens-finance.com/blog/2007/05/08/importance-of-paying-maxed-out-credit-cards-first/#comment-35 i wish I had known better when i kept receiving those credit card offers in the mail. I was approved right away for my ver first credit card at the age of 25 zn dthey kept coming after that. now just one year later i'm in a debt managemnt program because the interest rates on those "bad boys" were kiling after i nearly maxed them all out. Now i am trying to get my finances back on track and boost u my credit score to get a house next year. i don't think that's possible do you have any suggestions on what i can do to improve mycredit score???? please help!!!! i wish I had known better when i kept receiving those credit card offers in the mail. I was approved right away for my ver first credit card at the age of 25 zn dthey kept coming after that. now just one year later i’m in a debt managemnt program because the interest rates on those “bad boys” were kiling after i nearly maxed them all out. Now i am trying to get my finances back on track and boost u my credit score to get a house next year. i don’t think that’s possible do you have any suggestions on what i can do to improve mycredit score???? please help!!!!

]]> Comment on Importance of paying maxed out credit cards first by Karen http://womens-finance.com/blog/2007/05/08/importance-of-paying-maxed-out-credit-cards-first/#comment-25 Karen Fri, 26 Oct 2007 11:21:59 +0000 http://womens-finance.com/blog/2007/05/08/importance-of-paying-maxed-out-credit-cards-first/#comment-25 Thanks for valuable information. Credit score allows you to chose the card of your dream. Thanks for valuable information. Credit score allows you to chose the card of your dream.

]]> Comment on Financial Checkup: Check your credit card interest rates by toothpick_tp http://womens-finance.com/blog/2006/12/18/financial-checkup-check-your-credit-card-interest-rates/#comment-24 toothpick_tp Fri, 26 Oct 2007 09:49:44 +0000 http://womens-finance.com/blog/2006/12/18/financial-checkup-check-your-credit-card-interest-rates/#comment-24 I know such cases when people don't notice the fact that interest rates can be changed. That's why before you apply for a credit card, you should read about credit offers carefully. And you needn't blame other people. I know such cases when people don’t notice the fact that interest rates can be changed. That’s why before you apply for a credit card, you should read about credit offers carefully. And you needn’t blame other people.

]]> Comment on Do you have an emergency fund? by Barbara Stanny http://womens-finance.com/blog/2007/08/14/do-you-have-an-emergency-fund/#comment-13 Barbara Stanny Tue, 18 Sep 2007 21:55:40 +0000 http://womens-finance.com/blog/2007/08/14/do-you-have-an-emergency-fund/#comment-13 Great advice. What I found is that people think they have to save large amounts at a time. Not so. I had my daughters automatically transfer $5 from a checking account to a savings account...they couldn't believe how quickly that account grew. And because it was done automatically, they didn't even have to think about it. Even if you just take the spare change left over at the end of the day, put it in a jar, at the end of a month, deposit it in the bank...you'd be surprised how it adds up. Consistently saving small amounts is the key!! Barbara Stanny, author: "Prince Charming Isn't Coming: How Women Get Smart About Money." http://www.barbarstanny.com Great advice. What I found is that people think they have to save large amounts at a time. Not so.

I had my daughters automatically transfer $5 from a checking account to a savings account…they couldn’t believe how quickly that account grew. And because it was done automatically, they didn’t even have to think about it.

Even if you just take the spare change left over at the end of the day, put it in a jar, at the end of a month, deposit it in the bank…you’d be surprised how it adds up.

Consistently saving small amounts is the key!!

Barbara Stanny, author: “Prince Charming Isn’t Coming: How Women Get Smart About Money.”

http://www.barbarstanny.com

]]> Comment on Saving money on what you read by frugal duchess http://womens-finance.com/blog/2007/09/07/saving-money-on-what-you-read/#comment-6 frugal duchess Tue, 11 Sep 2007 20:48:15 +0000 http://womens-finance.com/blog/2007/09/07/saving-money-on-what-you-read/#comment-6 Hi Financial Diva: Thanks for the mention and the tips. I like your ideas!! Your question really pushed me to get answers from some of the bookstores. The answers varied. Some were totally cool about free-readers and others are not. I chatted with the a spokeswoman from Borders, who says that the company encourages people to hang out with magazines. Thanks for the prompt!!! Hi Financial Diva:

Thanks for the mention and the tips. I like your ideas!!

Your question really pushed me to get answers from some of the bookstores. The answers varied. Some were totally cool about free-readers and others are not.
I chatted with the a spokeswoman from Borders, who says that the company encourages people to hang out with magazines.
Thanks for the prompt!!!

]]> Comment on Saving money on what you read by Shauna http://womens-finance.com/blog/2007/09/07/saving-money-on-what-you-read/#comment-5 Shauna Sat, 08 Sep 2007 13:23:41 +0000 http://womens-finance.com/blog/2007/09/07/saving-money-on-what-you-read/#comment-5 I read magazines in my Barnes and Noble while drinking coffee, I never noticed a sign saying no unpaid merchandise, but I haven't looked for it. I don't sit smack in front of the cashier tho, I usually take a seat on the side, kind of hidden by one of the shelving units with the coffee cups etc. I read magazines in my Barnes and Noble while drinking coffee, I never noticed a sign saying no unpaid merchandise, but I haven’t looked for it. I don’t sit smack in front of the cashier tho, I usually take a seat on the side, kind of hidden by one of the shelving units with the coffee cups etc.

]]> Comment on Do you freecycle? by Women’s Finance Blog » It’s BBQ season… buy an old propane tank, not new http://womens-finance.com/blog/2007/04/11/do-you-freecycle/#comment-4 Women’s Finance Blog » It’s BBQ season… buy an old propane tank, not new Mon, 03 Sep 2007 23:10:52 +0000 http://womens-finance.com/blog/2007/04/11/do-you-freecycle/#comment-4 [...] trade-in centers you can buy the used tanks or look for one on Freecycle (more on using Freecycle here). A new tank will run you $60 or more, so you will definitely save money in the long run. And all [...] […] trade-in centers you can buy the used tanks or look for one on Freecycle (more on using Freecycle here). A new tank will run you $60 or more, so you will definitely save money in the long run. And all […]

]]> Comment on Using BrokeScholar to search for college scholarships by Women’s Finance Blog » Beware of College Scholarship Scams http://womens-finance.com/blog/2007/03/01/using-brokescholar-to-search-for-college-scholarships/#comment-3 Women’s Finance Blog » Beware of College Scholarship Scams Mon, 03 Sep 2007 19:12:00 +0000 http://womens-finance.com/blog/2007/03/01/using-brokescholar-to-search-for-college-scholarships/#comment-3 [...] followup from yesterday’s post about finding college scholarships, I thought I would also take the time to talk about scholarship scams. Here are some things to [...] […] followup from yesterday’s post about finding college scholarships, I thought I would also take the time to talk about scholarship scams. Here are some things to […]

]]> Comment on Shopping around for your next auto insurance by Women’s Finance Blog » Setting your financial New Year’s Resolutions http://womens-finance.com/blog/2006/09/24/shopping-around-for-your-next-auto-insurance/#comment-2 Women’s Finance Blog » Setting your financial New Year’s Resolutions Mon, 03 Sep 2007 17:09:25 +0000 http://womens-finance.com/blog/2006/09/24/shopping-around-for-your-next-auto-insurance/#comment-2 [...] Shop around for your vehicle insurance [...] […] Shop around for your vehicle insurance […]

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