September 2009

Share Why You Love Your Work, Win an iPod!

Attention Ladies, Have you ever stopped to think about why you love what you do? What made you choose your profession? What makes you love it? If not, do some soul searching because one of my favorite women’s sites, excelle.com, is doing a neat video contest in October. Create a video to be shared with [...]

September 30, 2009 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

How Much House Can You Afford?

By, Nicole Crimaldi Considering buying your first home in the next few years? If so, there are several things to think about well before you begin house hunting with your realtor. The most important question to begin with is, how much house can I afford? Most lenders require that the mortgage applicant does not exceed [...]

September 29, 2009 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

I Love Living Debt Free!

By, Melissa Alvarez Since I can remember, I have never been a person who liked owing money to anyone. However, I learned a good lesson in college about owning a credit card.The only debt I’ve ever had was credit card debt, and this started in college. The reality is that most 18-19 year olds don’t [...]

September 25, 2009 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Debt-Free Doesn’t Equal Deprivation

By, Nicole Crimaldi The title of this post is a wild concept to me, but after g-chatting with a dear friend of mine the other day, I know it’s true. My best friend (who we will call “Financial Diva”) somehow manages to always look fabulous, pay rent in her great Streeterville apartment AND have a [...]

September 23, 2009 3 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Fabulous Personalized Wedding Illustrations, Fabulous Career Story!

By, Nicole Crimaldi Thanks to Twitter, I found out about a very cool company called Champagne Promises. Champagne Promises creates custom illustrated wedding invitations, thank you notes, place cards, etc. all designed to represent you and your unique and sassy personality! All creations are designed by Astrid Mueller, the founder of Champagne Promises. Astrid’s products [...]

September 22, 2009 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Getting Ready for “Don’t Go Over in October”-5 Thoughts about Women and Spending

By, Nicole Crimaldi Hey Career Gals (and Guys)! The end of September is upon us, which means I have some planning (and spending) to do before the “Don’t go Over in October” challenge begins on October 1. Thanks, in part, to “Don’t go Over in October” participant and star-blogger Leah Pogliano’s awesome post, I decided [...]

September 21, 2009 1 comment CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Ms. Career Girl Presents: The “Don’t Go Over in October” Spending Detox Challenge

By, Nicole Crimaldi Thanks to my admitted love of all things fabulous, I’ve decided it’s time to get out of my comfort zone with money. Last month, I took the time to get a little more intimate with my mint.com account and noticed that my spending was out-of-control, especially in certain non-necessity categories… Therefore, I’m [...]

September 15, 2009 13 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Why I Love Being a Working Mom

By, Heather Engolm I curled my hair twice last week. That may not seem like much of an accomplishment, but considering most days I don’t even bother to blow dry it let alone style it, anything beyond pulling back wet sopping strands into a ponytail is a monumental feat.I remember the day it had finally [...]

September 14, 2009 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Why I Started a Music Program at an Impoverished School

By, Valerie Mulvey “Why would you want to teach in that area? Those kids don’t care.” “Why music? You know that’s the first thing that’s cut from a school’s budget.” As I embark on my career as a first year music teacher in a highly impoverished Chicago Public School, these are the questions that are [...]

September 3, 2009 1 comment CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

What do you want when you are FULL?

By, Vanessa Torres Last week I had coffee with an exceptional woman who is building a business in this shaky economy. But she believes so wholeheartedly in her mission that she is completely un-discouraged by news reports that imply certain failure. She knows she is on to something good, and that with the right plans [...]

September 3, 2009 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →