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A Financial Minute with Jenifer: Get Out of Panic, and Back to the Plan!

I was the guest expert on a teleclass for writers, talking about the financial side of publishing a book, when the above phrase popped out of my mouth.

That one, simple sentence seemed to really impact the class.

Dealing with Financial Fall-out From Divorce

By Dr. Bonnie Eaker Weil

While I think that just about any marriage or relationship can be saved, and shouldn't end in divorce – as I talk about in my book, Make up, Don't Break Up – break ups are sometimes an inevitable part of life, and they can change the way a person and/or a couple look at money.

Heiress' Story Illustrates Importance of Money Conversations

An unfortunate story in Germany illustrates the importance of talking money with your partner. It may be an extreme example, but it can serve to forewarn others none-the-less.

The richest woman in Germany – BMW heiress Susanne Klatten – was the victim of extortion when the man she was having an affair with tried to blackmail her. The 46-year-old married mother-of-three fell for Helg Sgarbi, subsequently meeting him in inexpensive hotels in BMW's home city of Munich.

A Financial Minute with Jenifer: The Way to His Heart

I'm convinced that the way to a man's heart is not through his stomach but through his wallet. I don't mean by spending our way through it, but by getting involved with the family finances.

I meet bright, educated women all the time who leave the money management up to the guys, because it bores them, they don't know what to ask, or they're convinced that it will all be taken care of.

Give Yourself the Gift of a Debt Free Holiday Season

For many people this holiday season will be challenging because of the economic times. Right now is a great time to sit down to begin planning how you’re going to get through the holiday season without a pile of debt. I’m going to give you some tips for a stress and debt free holiday season.

If you’re like me and buys gifts year round and tucks them away – pull out the gifts and go through them. If you don’t check out what you’ve already bought, you may end up buying another gift you don’t need. Trust me on this one – last month I went to the Holiday Show in Tacoma and came home with several gifts I didn’t need to buy.

Thinking About Changing Careers? Here are some helpful resources

The number of career changes people make during their lifetime ranges anywhere from three to around seven times.  Regardless of how many times you change careers, it can be a positive and energizing experience, or a slow and sometimes painful one – it all depends on how you approach it.  If you’re looking to make a career change, take your time, do your homework and find out if a change is right for you.