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Dreaming Big: Useless Without Setting Real Goals
Lifestyle

Dreaming Big: Useless Without Setting Real Goals

A recent study showed that 80% of Americans do not have goals. I’m not talking big dreams to be rich and successful with a latin pool boy – everyone has those (right?). I’m talking about the difference between just having dreams and actually taking the steps necessary to attain them. So […]

5 Ways to Save Money on Skincare (and still look amazing)
Health/Beauty

5 Ways to Save Money on Skincare (and still look amazing)

Skincare is one of those things that women feel the need to spend exorbitant amounts of money on. Do you think that $140 Creme de la Mere will make you look 19 again? That’s cute, but you’re living in crazy land. I get it, this is your face we’re talking […]

Why are Women Afraid of Money? How to Get Started With Investing
Personal Finance

Why are Women Afraid of Money? How to Get Started With Investing

I really wish that this post was written by me, but today’s post comes from Robert, who founded The College Investor.  If you read personal finance blogs, it’s easy to see that many of the women’s sites focus on saving money, while the men’s blogs have a focus on investing money. […]

Dangerous Shopping: Why We Overspend and How to Stop
Lifestyle

Dangerous Shopping: Why We Overspend and How to Stop

I would say that most of my purchases are impulse buys. You go out with the intention of buying a pair of shorts, and come home with a cashmere sweater that was on sale, a new lamp and a Snuggie. The problem isn’t you, it’s the crazy human brain that […]

Checklist: If and When Should I Quit My Job to Follow My Passion?
Lifestyle

Checklist: If and When Should I Quit My Job to Follow My Passion?

I think it’s pretty safe to say that A LOT of people are miserable at their jobs. You just don’t ever hear phrases like, “I just cannot wait for this weekend to be over so I can get into work.” Yet, we spend a huge chunk of our lives working […]

Want Success? Why You Need to Surround Yourself With Successful People
Lifestyle

Want Success? Why You Need to Surround Yourself With Successful People

Jim Rohn once said “You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with”. Look around – does this ring true for you? I know it does for me. Since you likely spend the most time with people who you work with or friends who share […]

What’s holding you back? 3 Important Lessons From Therapy
Lifestyle

What’s holding you back? 3 Important Lessons From Therapy

As you can probably tell from the title, I am currently receiving therapy for what is a wealth of what my doctor likes to call “emotional wounds”. I know that not everyone believes in therapy, and I was one of those people too – but when you find the right […]