Last night I attended an event celebrating women in technical innovation sponsored by MTV Networks for NCWIT, an organization dedicated to advocacy and outreach for women in the field of IT. Venture capitalists invested 21 billion dollars last year and of the companies receiving funding only 5% of employees were women. NCWIT takes a positive […] Read more…
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40:20 Spotlight: Starting Your Own Business
Earlier today I published a spost on fashion advice for new moms from Nina Sutton. I met Nina last summer while interviewing women for 40:20 Vision and she has been an endless source of wisdom. From fashion to beauty to being an entrepreneur, mom and style maven, she fluidly merges her business life with her personal […] Read more…
Real or Reserved? Go Ahead and Get a Little Sloppy
Today I’m sharing an an excerpt from MeiMei Fox’s Huffington Post piece, “7 Secrets to a More Joyful Existence“. I love all seven points, but this was my favorite: 6) Don’t be afraid to get sloppy. “I was raised to put on a good show. To be the perfect daughter who shows up at the dinner […] Read more…
The 40:20 from a Woman Entrepreneur
A few weeks ago I did a post about the importance of maintaining your financial independence and planning your future. As a follow-up I’m sharing specific stories from 40-something women on how they insured their financial independence, particularly from an entrepreneurial standpoint. Even in today’s economy, more and more women are starting their own […] Read more…
On Avoiding Financial Infidelity — “The Innocent Spouse”
A few weeks ago I did a post about the importance of retirement planning and talking with other women and importantly if you are married, your spouse, about the state of your finances. “So many 40-something women wish they had started planning for their retirement in their 20s. But it’s striking how many women […] Read more…
Do What You Do and Do It Well…
Overheard… Women: Guys don’t want to date. Guy: There are no cool women to date. I said, “What? There are so many beautiful and accomplished 20-something single women out there. I know I’ve talked to many of them. What makes a woman cool?” Guys response: “When she does what she does well so […] Read more…
The 7 Financial Lessons 40-something Women Learned
Yesterday I did a piece on financial/investment advice from some 40-something financial advisors. today I pulled together 7 lessons that 40-something women around the country have learned to build on the conversation on how to be smarter about money in your 20s. Add your lesson! 1. I would tell every twenty year old to go […] Read more…
Taking Stock of Your Finances in Your 20s
Yesterday I went to a luncheon on women and finance focusing on the need for women to take a more active role in their investment planning. So many 40-something women wish they had started planning for their retirement in their 20s. But it’s striking how many women don’t. At the luncheon they presented a stat […] Read more…