Money
Your guide to personal finance from Marie Claire, with news and features from financial experts.
Money
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The Feminist Gold Digger
Smart Girls Marry Money: How Women Have Been Duped Into the Romantic Dream - And How They're Paying for It
By Marie Claire Published
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Salary Report: Women Are Still Getting Shortchanged
Women are still getting short changed.
By Marie Claire Published
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Women We Wish Were Better at Their Jobs
The victims of Bernard Madoff's breathtaking $50 billion swindle may be short on cash these days, but they have plenty of blame to pass around.
By Lea Goldman Published
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The Backup Plan
With the economy cratering, here's your chance to execute those pipe dreams and what-if schemes. Meet six women who already did.
By Marie Claire Published
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The Paris Hilton of Russia: Katia Verber
Gold Bentleys, Balenciaga bags, VIP clubs with secret passwords. Welcome to the surreal life of heiress Katia Verber, one woman who's not feeling the economic woes.
By Ilana Ozernoy Published
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Sex in the Time of Recession
Does less money mean more lovin'? We crunched the numbers.
By Yael Kohen Published
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The Billionaire's Black Sheep
What's it like when your grandpa is the richest man in the world? For Nicole Buffett, it means forgoing cable TV and health insurance and making do on $40,000 a year. Here, she dishes on her upbringing and why her grandfather Warren Buffett disowned her.
By Leah McGrath Goodman Published
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10 Ways to Kick-Start Your Resolution to Save Money
Put down that credit card -- Marie Claire tells you how to kick off your resolution to save money this year.
By Diana Vilibert Published
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Real-Life Money Confessions
You'll dish about bikini waxes, bad dates, and your bitchy boss. But when it comes to your money, suddenly it's too personal. Marie Claire exposes the secrets women hide inside their wallets.
By Marie Claire Published
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Mo' Money, Mo' Problems
We asked TheStreet.com financial guru Farnoosh Torabi how to navigate a few sticky predicaments.
By Marie Claire Published
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The Purse Diaries
Here, the lowdown on what women spend.
By Marie Claire Published
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5 Secrets of the Highest-Paid Women
The highest-paid women share their secrets for success.
By Marie Claire Published
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The Reluctant Sugar Mama
Sure, I enjoy cake in the afternoon, but do I have to pitch in for every coworker's birthday, even the people I'd never talk to outside the office?
By Cubicle Coach Published
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How To Negotiate a Pay Cut
My company says they like me but can't afford my salary anymore-they need me to take a 25 percent pay cut. Can they do this? Am I nuts to consider it?
By Cubicle Coach Published
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My Boss Owes Me Money!
I lent my boss $80 in cash for a last-minute gift. A week later, she hasn't repaid me. I make one-fifth her salary, but I don't want to nag her.
By Cubicle Coach Published
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I Know My Coworker is Looking For Jobs - Should I Tell The Boss?
Dear Cubicle Coach: For the past few weeks now, I've been hearing my cubicle mate line up interviews at other firms. I know it's really none of my business, but should I be très sneaky and tell our supervisor
By Cubicle Coach Published
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Movies for Women Who Like to Kick Ass in the Office
Marie Claire's list of movies for women who like to kick butt in the office.
By Cubicle Coach Published
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Can I Bluff My Way to Bigger Bucks?
Can I Bluff My Way to Bigger Bucks?
By Cubicle Coach Published
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What it Costs to Be a Bridesmaid
What the honor will cost you
By Marie Claire Published
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5 Smart Ways to Spend Your Tax Refund
It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas. Now that most Americans have filed their tax returns—an estimated 10 million applied for extensions—the wait is on for the much-anticipated refund checks. This year the IRS says the average tax refund is $2,464. Those checks will soon be followed by an “economic stimulus check” of between $300 and $1200, depending on whether you’ve got a family. The Federal government (and retailers) hope your newfound feelings of prosperity will translate into a trip to the local mall where you’ll pump your cash right back into the moribund economy. Before you blow your cash on car payments or flat screens, it’s worth honestly considering your financial situation before making any decisions.
By Jihan Thompson Published
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How to Get Your Boss to Let You Work From Home
Dear CC: I want to ask my boss if I can work from home, but is that career suicide? A: As someone far wiser (and far randier) than CC put it, it depends on what the meaning of the word is is. If you're a road warrior - in sales, for instance, or software development - then your advancement will depend more on what you're bringing in or turning out and less on face time. If your field is collaborative, then your rise could be hindered without the team-building, brainstorming, kismet, or kiss-ass moments office life provides. But a career is rarely a steady, steep incline. Your life changes, your role changes, and you can get back to being in the office full-time when you're ready, if both you and your company are savvy. Photo by Martin AdolfssonDear CC: Do I have to accept a lower salary if I want to work at home part of the time? Get the answer after the jump
By Cubicle Coach Published
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7 Ways to Save Money
A new book offers realistic rules for saving — and spending — it.
By Sarah Wexler Published
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Tax Rebate Fever!
What to do with your newfound $600
By Marie Claire Published
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How to Save Money While Traveling
By Marie Claire Published
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How to Invest in Real Estate
Real estate investors are a different breed.
By Ian Parrish Published
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Career Guide: 5 Women To Learn From
Define Yourself in Your Career - Tips to Sucess
By Marie Claire Published