Money
Your guide to personal finance from Marie Claire, with news and features from financial experts.
Money
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This Instagram Account Documents the Insanely Opulent Lives of Russia's Richest Kids
Lifestyles of the rich and Russian.
By Diana Bruk Published
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Being a Socially Responsible Shopper
A stylist's guide on how to become a more ethically conscious consumer.
By Shirley Kurata Published
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Jennifer Lawrence Crushes the Hollywood Pay Gap to Become This Year's Highest-Paid Oscars Nominee
JLaw to the Academy: BBHMM.
By Chelsea Peng Published
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I'm a 20something in L.A. and This is Exactly How I Spend My Money
Total financial transparency. Let's do this.
By Maya Kachroo-Levine Published
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What I Learned When I Won the $112 Million Lottery
Money changes things—fast.
By Cynthia P. Stafford Published
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The $20 That Broke My Relationship's Back
My boyfriend's "borrowing" ended us.
By Suzannah Weiss Published
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Why My Husband and I Insist on Keeping Our Money Completely Separate
My $200 shoes are my business.
By Marian Schembari Published
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A CEO Just Took a 90% Pay Cut So He Could Give His Employees a Ridiculously Huge Raise
Imagine a magical place where the new minimum wage is $70,000.
By Megan Friedman Published
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The 14 Biggest Career Mistakes Women Make in Their 20s
Ask for more money when you first get your job. Always.
By Amy Odell Published
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Confessions of a Real-Life Shopaholic
For nearly two decades, Avis Cardella didn't go a day without shopping. The Manhattan-based model turned fashion writer bought everything from $2,000 Prada suits to Cosabella thongs in every color — until the guilt, stress, bills, and debt collectors got the best of her. Now Cardella unloads it all in her new memoir, Spent. We asked her about the roots of her spending frenzy.
By Abigail Pesta Published
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Age vs Money: How Time Changes Our Perception of Cash
$20 when you're 18 isn't the same as $20 when you're 48.
By Diana Pearl Published
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Obama Says Putting A Woman On Money Is a "Pretty Good Idea"
About time.
By Diana Pearl Published
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What Does It Cost to be Single These Days?
Blowing that hard-earned paycheck on shoes and cocktails? Saving for a down payment? Best part of being single: The money—and the decisions—are yours. Single Girl's Guide To: Flying Solo | Traveling the World | Building Your Own House | Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro | Driving Cross Country | Meditating for a Month | Starting Over
By Marie Claire Published
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What It Costs to Be Me
You talk about everything else: relationships, family, work. But money what you make, what you spend remains a secret topic among friends. MC rounded up five career women across the country and surveyed their salaries, savings, and
By Marie Claire Published
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Do You Have Executive Presence?
You're smart, driven, and good at what you do. But that alone won't be enough to score you a promotion or corner office. A slew of other factors that constitute "executive presence" — from your wardrobe to your ability to inspire colleagues — will also play a huge role in how far you'll go. We've broken it all down for you right here, from the big ideas to the finishing touches. So consider this the ultimate how-to guide for your brilliant career.
By Marie Claire Published
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How to Deliver a Knockout Speech
Knowing how to deliver a knockout speech is a prerequisite for any top exec. We asked Spanx founder Sara Blakely, who delivers on average 20 speeches a year, for her no-fail tips on how to command the room and wow a crowd.
By Marie Claire Published
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Will Money Destroy Your Marriage?
Secret bank accounts, hidden documents, foreclosure notices — women across the country are uncovering shocking signs of financial infidelity.
By Leslie Bennetts Published
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Mika Brzezinski Speaks: How Getting Fired Saved My Career
Before finding her place as cohost of MSNBC's Morning Joe, the correspondent was fired. She dissects her unlikely comeback.
By Anna Maltby Published
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What It Costs to Be Me
Five women from around the world reveal how they spend their money, what they're saving for — and their most expensive shoes!
By Lea Goldman Published
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Are Your Parents Stealing Your Identity?
The people you trust most in the world — Mom and Dad — might be ripping you off.
By Jenny Deam Published
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What It's Like to Work in a Morgue
One woman gives an inside look into her life as a hospital's mortuary manager and go-to corpse wrangler.
By Jihan Thompson Published
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A Guy's Perspective on Sugar Daddies (& Mamas)
I read a fellow MarieClaire.com blogger's post about how to obtain a sugar daddy, and it was pertinent, given my experience. I actually disagreed with a couple of her points.
By Rich Santos Published
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3 Questions to Consider Before Starting Over
Are you ready to change careers? Here are three things you should ask yourself before you make the jump.
By Mimi Su Published
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Is It OK for Women to be Breadwinners?
He Said/She Said
By Diana Vilibert Published
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Moonlighting Makes a Comeback
Nearly 2 million American women hold down two jobs, a figure experts say will rise if the economy doesn't rebound soon
By Sarah Wexler Published
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What's the Most You've Spent on Beauty?
Four women spill about their beauty splurges.
By Marie Claire Published