Ms. Career Girl

Shop Your Closet!

By, Nicole Crimaldi In preparation for my spending boycott in the month of October, I summoned the absolutely fabulous Whitney Middleton of fauxshionable.com to come throw a party in my closet. I started a new job at the beginning of October, so the temptation was strong to go out and spend money on new work [...]

October 8, 2009 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

First comes “Why,” Then Comes “How”

By, Nicole Crimaldi It seems that there are thousands of books written about how to properly manage one’s personal finances. These books and experts preach about how much of your income you should be spending vs. saving, what investments will make you the most money, how to ideally set up your accounts, etc. etc. etc. [...]

October 6, 2009 1 comment CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

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 →

Making Money In Your Sleep: The Importance of Creating Passive Income

By, Dawn Yerger As a mother and a business woman working for herself, I’ve always been fascinated with people who make money every minute of the day, including when they are fast asleep. Sounds pretty nice doesn’t it? Since I am an entrepreneur and business professional coach, I enjoy helping my clients create more freedom [...]

August 31, 2009 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

14 Free Online Financial Management Tools

By, Michelle Fabio One of the best ways for busy career girls to keep finances in order is to record everything in one place for easy reference; seeing all of your money matters in front of you can not only give you a better indication of your overall financial health but can also spark ideas [...]

August 28, 2009 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Ditch the Budget and Automate Your Money

By, Nicole Crimaldi It’s a Friday afternoon and you are walking home from work. You’ve had a super stressful week at work. Not only are your superiors on you about a plethora of issues at work, your best friend cancelled on your girls night and you are in a fight with your boyfriend. Enter <fabulous [...]

August 28, 2009 1 comment CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Ramit Says: What do you NOT care about spending money on?

By, Nicole Crimaldi If you’re like most twentysomething females, balancing your personal finances is sometimes a tough job.  Not only do we have the normal expenses of food, rent and utilities,we have the temptation of fabulous beauty and fashion products looming over our heads.  In Ramit Sethi’s book, “I Will Teach You to be Rich,” there [...]

August 27, 2009 1 comment CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Why You Should Study Abroad in College

By, Jessica Lawlor I recently returned home from a six week summer study abroad program in Rome, Italy where I took an art history class and a sketching class. During my time in Europe, I had the opportunity to travel to the Amalfi Coast, Florence, Venice, Paris, Barcelona, Athens and Santorini.Many students claim they can’t [...]

August 24, 2009 3 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Thrifty Taste – An Interview with Stanley’s Fruits & Vegetables

By, Melissa Alvarez After much debate on what I wanted to write about, it finally came to me after I thought long and hard about what Chicago small business owners are facing today: High taxes, laying off employees, business management, and finding new customers. Therefore, I decided to write an article about someone who’s been [...]

August 11, 2009 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

We Don’t Agree: Women Are Not Better Managers

By, Ashley Crimaldi In a recent New York Times article, senior vice president and chief brand officer for the Elle Group, Carol Smith, argues that No Doubts: Women Are Better Managers. She goes on to explain that women are less bossy, more personable and more detail oriented than men. While Carol Smith may think she [...]

July 29, 2009 1 comment CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Weigh Less, Live More

By, Michele Pfenninghaus You’ve probably tried a few diets, right? Or maybe more than a few? Most weight loss techniques have merit but they never seem to really work. (Oh, maybe they work in the short term – we lose and gain back the same 10 pounds over and over again.)This is nonsense. How much [...]

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

Fired to Hired: An Interview with Tory Johnson

By, Nicole Crimaldi We are so excited to feature Tory Johnson and her new book “Fired to Hired!” At just 22, Tory Johnson was fired from her dream job as a publicist at NBC News. What followed is an all too familiar story-days of denial, Häagen-Dazs, and daytime TV. Tory’s pity party turned into a [...]

July 28, 2009 1 comment CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Cellulite is Here to Stay.

By, Ashley Crimaldi A few days ago I decided to deter my morning schedule and catch up on a little Oprah. Typically, I’m a non-believer in shows like Oprah. I tend to approach them with a highly cynical and skeptical attitude. These shows are just for bored housewives, right? Somehow this episode caught my attention. [...]

July 23, 2009 2 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Are You Being Taken Seriously As a Young Professional?

By, Dawn Yerger Have you ever had the feeling that you weren’t being taken seriously as a young business professional? If so, it may not be all in your head. Whether it is a snide remark or an undermining of a suggestion that is made in a meeting, many young professionals experience feelings of inadequacy, [...]

July 23, 2009 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →

Is Bending the Rules Good for Your Career?

By, Nicole Crimaldi A few weeks ago, I started receiving a stream of Facebook messages and wall posts congratulating me on my quote in Redbook magazine.     “Huh?!  What quote?!” Turns out it was true.  I laughed out loud when I finally read it myself!  It was in a section of July 2009′s Redbook about breaking the rules.  [...]

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

If You Like it or Not, You Are in Sales.

By, Nicole Crimaldi While researching for this post, I came across a great article called “10 Characteristics of Successful Salespeople.” Reading the article proved my theory that the qualities of a successful salesperson apply to almost any professional role. “But Nicole, I’m a CPA! I hate sales. I would never ever go into sales!” In [...]

July 16, 2009 0 comments CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE →
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