A self-made millionaire shares her recipe for success, happiness and financial freedom
From the category archives:
‘Tis the season for buying, buying, buying. And then, if you’re like the typical consumer, you’ll spend the better part of next year paying, paying, paying for it! My suggestion? If you don’t have the cash set aside specifically for purchasing holiday gifts, then don’t do it. It really is that simple.
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You are an individual. But you are also a member of a global community. Most important of all, you are a Consumer. As a member of this community, it is your DUTY to consume.
Why?
Because the system would collapse if you stopped spending and the consequences would be AWFUL. The system that runs your country relies [...]
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In response to my recent post, Will your parents’ financial decisions leave you holding the bag?, Steve wrote,
I agree with the premise that a person’s retirement should be taken care of before saving for a child’s education, but saving enough for one’s own future seems to be a moving target.
When does a person ‘have enough [...]
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Emma Johnson from MSN Money pitched me the link to her recent article, Will you end up supporting your parents?, and I have to confess, her article brought up very uncomfortable memories for me.
15 years ago, my mom and I started having conversations about how she planned to handle her retirement. She’d admittedly not been [...]
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Be careful where you choose to buy gift cards this year. The recession has walloped many businesses, causing them to close their doors. Considering the weak holiday sales most have experienced, more are likely to fail in the new year. The last thing you want to do is spend your hard-earned money on a gift [...]
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CNN honored me with an invitation to participate as a featured guest panelist at their Inspire Summit: Women’s Empowerment Conference held at the Turner – Time Warner building in Manhattan last week. The program was moderated by Kyra Phillips, anchor of “CNN Newsroom”, and opened with special guest Whoopi Goldberg.
Eight women (including me) followed Whoopi’s [...]
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Known to the blogosphere and on national TV as “The Millionaire Mommy Next Door”, Jen Smith went from earning minimum wage as a graveyard shift donut and coffee pusher to financial freedom as a self-made millionaire by age 40. Jen bootstrapped half a dozen small businesses while working from home in her pajamas. She learned how to invest in the stock market and in herself. Her story is more than a rags to riches story, it's a rags to a rich life story.
Now Jen is on a mission to inspire and empower others through financial education so they too can enjoy the life they want to live. Jen freely shares her recipe for success, happiness and financial freedom via writing, blogging, speaking and coaching. As part of her commitment to community, Jen pledges her blogging revenue as 0% microloans through Kiva.org to small businesses operated by working, impoverished women in developing countries.
