What’s More Important Than a Pair of Jeans and Black Boots?

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Last week I had a great excuse for hiding out in bed with a huge stack of my favorite financial publications for an entire day; I had a nasty head cold.  I fully realize that I am a bit of a nerdy introvert, and this is not what thrills most people about a “sick” day, but I ended the day feeling refreshed and wiser, albeit a bit stuffier.  The fact that I get to share with you the best bits of information I read is what excites me about writing the financial woman blog! Spending this time also allowed me to focus on improving my own financial plan without the distractions of running … [Read more...]

3 Tips to Avoid Financial Analysis Paralysis

Recently, I wrote an article with 6 tips for finding good investment advice. From the feedback I received, this is an area that holds a lot of interest. In today’s post, I want to expand on avoiding paralysis by analysis, which is the first money expert tip. Here are 3 tips for avoiding analysis paralysis, which comes from having too much information, possibly even in the wrong areas altogether. 1.    Figure out where you need to focus first. If you need to increase your cash flow so you can start the initial funding of a savings plan, then there is no need to spend a lot of time … [Read more...]