Timeless Women Keep Their Identities Private The most precious thing you own is your identity. When it is stolen, everything you own or might hope to own — your reputation, opportunities for employment, possibly your entire future is threatened. Yet we are so casual about giving out personal information in very public places, we endangerRead the Rest…

Protect Your Financial Future Maintaining your financial security, and that of any dependent children, is one of the toughest challenges you are likely to encounter when facing a separation or divorce. But once you have decided to divorce, there are a number of estate and gift tax opportunities and pit falls that may arise asRead the Rest…

By Candace Bahr, CEA, CDFA and Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®, CDFA Is Your House in Limbo? Home sale prices have dropped, and in many communities the market is moving at a snail’s pace, with sellers outnumbering buyers. That’s not a problem if you aren’t planning to sell your home. But if you are divorcing, sluggishRead the Rest…

Timeless Women Protect Themselves Have you been abused, raped, or experienced fear for your life? Statistics say that 60% of women keep their rapes a secret. But Kelly Rudolph says that figure is much too low. This amazing woman stood up after 2 ½ years and refused to continue to be a victim of abuseRead the Rest…

I just came back from a week long trip in a RV (Recreational Vehicle). I went with my two dogs, Natty and Golly and with my husband Larry. If you have not seen the movie with Robin Williams appropriately titled “RV” you may have a difficult time visualizing the trip we took.  RV is a hilariousRead the Rest…

by Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP “When people argue over money, the argument is likely to have little to do with money. It almost always has to do with issues of control, security, self-esteem, and, above all, love.” –Grace Weinstein, author In our lives, we are pulled in many directions. We both desire and fear theRead the Rest…

Excerpted from Uncommon Sense By MP Dunleavey Single women — and particularly single moms — have a tenuous hold on financial security and face a serious risk of bankruptcy. Here are the key warning signs, and 7 ways to avoid it. Editor’s note: Columnist MP Dunleavey and eight other women have come together online toRead the Rest…

How Working Women View Each Other The image of the working woman is changing, at least among women with established careers. The employment firm Lee Hecht Harrison (LHH) surveyed 143 female human resources executives and found only 31 percent of long-tenured businesswomen think the women coming into the professional business world are more career-minded thanRead the Rest…

Follow these steps for increasing your earning power. Provided by the Ozarks Alliance of Professional Organizations. STRATEGY KEY CONTACT ACTION TARGET DATE Job Performance Get employer expectations in writing. Ask for feedback between performance evaluations. Document your performance. Ask for evaluations and disciplinary actions in writing. Take criticism seriously. Work to correct problems. Pay AskRead the Rest…

by Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP and Candace Bahr, CEA, CDS* Success In case you haven’t heard, women’s financial stars are on the rise. Women now hold almost 50% of all corporate management positions and control more than half of the private wealth in America. Are you a working woman ready to step up your progressRead the Rest…

Do You Want Your Own Business? By Candace Bahr, CEA, CDFA Do you dream of having your own business? More and more women each year discover the excitement of being self-employed. If it sounds good to you, the prospects have never been better or the resources greater to help you get started. Enterprising women acrossRead the Rest…

Financial Workout Tips By Candace Bahr, CEA, CDFA and Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®, CDS If you vowed to lose weight and get more exercise this year, you aren’t alone. But how about extending that fitness regime to your finances? Here are some financial workouts tips to get your finances in shape. 1.  Put Your SpendingRead the Rest…

by Suzanne Morey Are your vacations so hectic that you need to get back to work to relax once you return?  Are you still paying off your last vacation while booking your next one?  Here’s a way to abandon the stressful vacation payment treadmill, and relax on the cheap this summer. Get away without goingRead the Rest…

If you think budgeting is too much work, think again. It’s not brain surgery! These simple steps might get you back on the path toward your savings goals. Where does most of your money go? Trim just a small percentage from categories like food, wardrobe, entertainment and recreation, and you can save a lot. PickRead the Rest…

19 Ways to Reduce Your Stress Plus One 6 Ways to Cope With Stress Get up 15 minutes earlier in the morning. The night before, lay out clothing and other preparations for the next day. Never wear clothes that don’t fit, are unflattering or that make you feel bad about yourself. Set appointments ahead ofRead the Rest…

Did you know that women experience different warning signs for heart attack than men do? Women have only recently been included in large-scale medical studies, and guess what – we are not the same as men! We have mostly heard about men’s symptoms –like the crushing pain of a heart attack—which may be why womenRead the Rest…

Best Ideas for Heart Disease Prevention Women at highest risk for heart disease or who have diabetes, chronic kidney failure or a history of heart disease are most likely to benefit from these preventative therapies.. An expert panel identified the following priorities for preventing heart disease according to a woman’s risk level for developing heartRead the Rest…

Don’t Smoke: Here’s How to Quit No ifs, ands or butts—just quit.  If you smoke, quit.  There are many tools available to help you kick the habit, such as smoking cessation programs, medications available through your doctor, and do-it-yourself willpower.  Find a program that appeals to you and stick to it. Did you know thatRead the Rest…

Exercise – and Reducing Sedentary Activities Protects Women Against Type 2 Diabetes Excerpt from Women’s Health and Fitness Guide by Michele Kettles, M.D., M.S.P.H., Colette Cole, M.S., and Brenda Wright, Ph.D. (Human Kinetics, 2006) Type 2 diabetes is one of the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States for women of allRead the Rest…

GET A LAUGHTER WORKOUT Although it doesn’t seem like a typical fitness program, laughing actually gives your body a great workout. Even though you may not work up a sweat or earn a medal in competition, laughing brings great benefits, including relaxation and restoring your energy level. Remember times you’ve laughed so hard you feltRead the Rest…

Look at the list below of symptoms of burnout. If you can check four or more, you may be experiencing burnout. Is it time to make some changes so you can return to enjoying your life? Really, life is way to short not to! Here Are Some Symptoms of Burnout Forgetting things (What 10 o’clockRead the Rest…

Plus: Affirmations for Frustration Tolerance by Dr. Nancy D. O’Reilly Many people have at one time or another experienced a frightening condition called panic attack or panic disorder. Panic attacks can interfere with the quality of time they spend with their significant others, friends and/or families. They can also make trouble at work, which mostRead the Rest…

At some point in life, everyone will have a problem with his or her memory. However, with good health and exercise, reduced stress levels and mental challenges, you can retain your memory. Yesterday Promotional Consultant Today explored three tips to help boost your brainpower. Today we’ll look at three more. Use your brain and keepRead the Rest…

Women Continue to Outlive Men American women on average outlive American men by over five years. Some reasons why: Men tend to smoke and drink more than women and generally have less healthy lifestyles.  Men do not seek medical help as often as women.  Men tend to join in fearless, risky, and dangerous behaviors moreRead the Rest…

Chronic vulvar pain around the outside of the vagina is a painful and debilitating condition that affects an estimated 14 million American women. Most people never heard of it, and it’s time to end the silence. Vulvodynia, also referred to as “the pain down there” or “feminine pain,” is chronic discomfort or pain of theRead the Rest…

1 in 3 of All U.S. Women Affected A 2007 report  by the National Women’s Health Resource Center (NWHRC) revealed for the first time the high prevalence of pelvic health conditions among women in the United States – at least one-third of all women (about 35 million) will be treated for a pelvic health conditionRead the Rest…

It is hard to believe that in 2006, intelligent, beautiful, confident women of any age are subject to contracting sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). It is unfortunately true women who succeeded in not contracting an STD in their 20s, 30s, or 40s can still get them when they are older. When I say an STD IRead the Rest…

Do you take care of everyone else before tending to your own needs? Is your own health at the bottom of the priority list? If you’re always tired and can’t figure out where your energy is going, you need to listen to this week’s amazing guest. Kathy Gruver, MS, LMT, RM, NHC is an expertRead the Rest…

Timeless Women Make Perfect Matches If you are re-entering the dating game, tired of internet dating or trying to help a friend or relative discover Mr. Right, you’ll enjoy hearing this  Conversation. Marla Martenson, a veteran matchmaker and author of the new book, Diary of a Beverly Hills Matchmaker shares inside information of what menRead the Rest…