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Mellody Hobson talks about the pros and cons of leasing a vehicle on today’s “Money Mondays” segment. Fasten your seatbelt. Car sales have surged back to pre-recession levels, and in August, all of the nation’s top automakers—including Ford, GM and Chrystler—reported sales thresholds they haven’t met since late 2007, with all posting double-digit gains. Experts […]

It should come as no surprise that the rate at which women-owned businesses are coming into fruition, continues to grow exponentially. Based upon the 2013…

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Pop quiz: Any idea how much you spend a month on housing, food and entertainment? 22% of adults don’t know how much they’re spending on the big three: housing, food and entertainment, and the surest way to waste money is be unaware of what you’re spending. So that’s around one in five people who don’t […]

According to numerous reports surrounding women and our relationships with money, one suggestion appears to be a main stay across most reports. It has been…

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While we were on break, a story broke about credit that blew my mind. Brace yourself for this: Watch the company you keep, because your Facebook friends can lower your credit score. Some lending companies think that social connections on Facebook can be a good indicator of a person’s creditworthiness. One site, Lenddo, determines if […]

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September means college for a lot of people, so today, Mellody Hobson addresses the financial issues around pursuing a higher education. Where should people start? Every financial issue should start with honest and open communication. For college, that means talking to your kids sooner rather than later about what you can afford and what you’re […]

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Mellody Hobson talks about women and money on today’s “Money Mondays” segment. I know we touched on this last month when we talked about a survey that found women are becoming more and more financially savvy and as a result are investing more to meet their goals. But today, I want to delve deeper into […]

Are you officially tired of the monotony of your typical 9 to 5 work day? Have you been laid off or underemployed for years with…

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Mellody Hobson talks about money and the economy on today’s “Money Mondays” segment. Today, I want to talk about jobs. Specifically, what do you think is the highest paying, most meaningful job in the country? Payscale.com is a website that allows people to see what they’re worth and what they should be paying employees. Payscale […]

Research has shown that one of the most difficult aspects of working in Corporate America deals with women and our failure to adequately discuss and…

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Mellody Hobson talks about how to let our kids spread their wings and fly financially on today’s “Money Mondays” segment. According to the Pew Research Center, nearly half of middle-aged adults gave financial support to a grown child last year. Half.  You can blame it on the sluggish economy or the rough job market or […]