Women's Saving Club

06/04/2013

Shopping with cash back into a retirement plan? Yes, please.

http://ebn.benefitnews.com/news/cash-back-program-puts-money-into-workers-401ks-2732647-1.html?ET=ebnbenefitnews:e7203:2502783a:&st=email&utm_source=editorial&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EBN_inBrief_060413

A new online program, SaverNation, doesn t require employees to change their behavior or make other sacrifices to save for retirement.

05/22/2013

Whoa: http://www.mint.com/blog/trends/how-much-do-americans-spend-on-unhealthy-living-0513/?display=wide

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03/20/2013

We all make mistakes with money from time to time. Check out this article via Redbook Magazine for some real doozies and learn how to avoid making similar financial blunders of your own. http://www.redbookmag.com/money-career/tips-advice/avoid-money-mistakes

03/19/2013

"Seeking out the peak of the fulfillment curve in every area of your life is a wonderful goal, but it’s not a static one. Often, you’ll find that as you change and grow as a person, the peak of that fulfillment curve begins to shift, and if you hold on to what you thought was the right direction a few years ago, you might find yourself sliding off one end of the curve or another."

http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2013/03/18/another-look-at-the-fulfillment-curve/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+thesimpledollar+(The+Simple+Dollar)

Almost five years ago, I posted an article on the idea of the "fulfillment curve." For those unfamiliar with it, the "fulfillment curve" is an idea pres

02/20/2013

Would fewer bank accounts help you save? Check out this read from The Huffington Post.

You have too many bank accounts. That is, if you're trying to cut back on spending and save money.

02/19/2013

Does your language affect your ability to save for the future? Economic Keith Chen says it does, in this Ted talk.

A look at the ways that the construction of language can have implications for the way we think, act and parse the world around us.

02/13/2013

"Women are paid significantly less, on average, than men — even when they're doing the same jobs. But the gap varies dramatically for workers in different jobs." Check out this data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

02/01/2013

The ultimate challenge:

http://www.womenssavingclub.com/2013/02/no-new-clothes-for-a-year-challenge/

Katie and Tara have entered into the ULTIMATE Women’s Savings Club challenge. From Jan. 15, 2013, to Jan. 15, 2014, these gals have pledged to not buy any NEW item of clothing.

01/31/2013

5280 Magazine has some great suggestions on how to save some green by going green. Denver offers ways to finance projects as low as $500 for citizens who want to make energy-efficient changes to their homes.

My motto for this year is "Debt-Free in 2013." Making one simple change in my cell phone plan saved me $360 a year. And I've cut out three fancy...

01/28/2013

Coming to terms with debt is often the toughest first step. But once you're there, keep the momentum going and develop a debt-reduction strategy, STAT! Here, The Everygirl shares two popular strategies for digging out:

Ok, so you’ve come to terms with the debt you have, and you have some extra money in your cash flow to allocate toward extra debt payments. Now the question becomes: What debt-reduction strategy is actually best? There are a few debt-reduction strategies you can follow, but the Snowball and Avalanch...

01/22/2013

Lions and tigers and bears... for free! Visit the Denver Zoo tomorrow, Jan. 23 for free. Parking can be a "bear" so consider saving money on gas as well by biking, busing or walking.

It may be a little chilly outside, but you can still bundle up and go wild at the Denver Zoo. The world-class operation welcomes you to “talk to the animals” for FREE on Wednesday, January 23. Be sure to check out Predator Ridge populated with lions and other carnivores, the indoor rainforest Tropic...

01/18/2013

Hey smarty pants -- everything is 50% off this Saturday at Goodwill Industries of Denver. Nothing says savings like .99 cent jeans.

Another 50% off sale day is coming up this Saturday! Come on down for half off nearly everything and .99 cent jeans. Doors early at 8 a.m. http://bit.ly/zpK0kc

01/16/2013

Free trees! Denver residents can apply for free trees through The Park People and Denver Digs Trees and Mile High Million's trees for energy savings. Applications are due Feb. 15. http://www.theparkpeople.org/

The Park People works to preserve, enhance, and advocate for Denver's parks, recreation resources, open space and urban forest. We pursue this mission by ...

01/16/2013

Tara and Katie have entered into the ultimate Women's Saving Club challenge... no new clothes for ONE YEAR! And the punishment is pretty harsh if they digress. Watch for a blog update to find out what it is...

Every woman's kind of club

01/16/2013

It’s a new year for new challenges! Do any of these goals seem fun/do-able to you? Spend less or get rid of more stuff?

01/03/2013

Happy New Year!
http://www.womenssavingclub.com/?p=850

#4 – Do a little bit of work now and be the rest of the year. Automate your savings contributions (and your bills). – DailyWorth

11/29/2012

Story of our lives!

10/12/2012

Financial Planning Day at North High
http://www.womenssavingclub.com/2012/10/financial-planning-day-saturday/

City of Denver and the Financial Planning Association of Colorado invite you to attend Denver Financial Planning Day on Saturday, October 13, 2012 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at the North High School, where you’ll be able to meet one-on-one with dozens of professional financial planners to discuss your ...