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Happy Mother's Day, Yahoo Employees! Now You Get 16 Weeks Of Maternity Leave

Ronda Kaysen of LearnVest — Sat, 11 May 2013 15:00:00 -0400

America is the only developed nation that doesn't mandate paid maternity leave.

Spending Your Hard-Earned Money On Strangers Is Good For You -- Really

Natalie Wearstler of LearnVest — Thu, 02 May 2013 18:00:00 -0400

You don’t have to be a millionaire to incorporate giving into your financial plan. And the payoff is greater than you may realize.

I Made $14K As a Mystery Shopper

Edith as told to Nora Zelevansky of LearnVest — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:30:00 -0500

When I got that email about mystery shopping, I was cautiously optimistic. I signed up and, just like that, I was hooked.

I Didn't Buy Anything For 2 Months

Andrea Tomkins of LearnVest — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 13:30:00 -0500

It wasn’t until I started the embargo that I realized just how often I bought something on impulse.

My Family Is Going Broke Because Of My Chronic Illness

Stephanie Casey of LearnVest — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 18:00:00 -0500

There’s no getting better–there is only slowing down the progression of the disease. Statistically, my life expectancy is about average, but the last years of my life will look different from other people as my disease progresses.

I Left My High Power Finance Job For A Lower-Paying Job With A Non-Profit

Yvonne Carter of LearnVest — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:30:00 -0500

For five years, I ate breakfast, lunch and dinner at my desk. The 12-hour days weren’t so bad–it was the ones that stretched into 14 hours that got to me

It Happened To Me: I Gave Up Money For Buddhism

Kathy Southard of LearnVest — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 14:30:00 -0500

At the abbey, you don’t think about money or struggling at your job. You’re free from those concerns, and they start to seem petty.

It Happened To Me: My Dad's Life Insurance Policy Saved Our Family

Alden Wicker of LearnVest — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 12:30:00 -0500

Now, as a grown adult, I realize how incredibly lucky I’ve been to have the life and opportunities I did. Things could have been so much worse.

From A Financial Perspective, How Many Years Should You Wait Between Kids?

Jessica Kraft of LearnVest — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:30:00 -0500

Is it a high cost (in terms of effort, time, exhaustion) in the early toddler years in exchange for greater returns in the future?

Money Lessons I Learned From Hurricane Sandy

Alden Wicker of LearnVest — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 14:00:00 -0500

"I am beginning to think I shouldn’t have worried so much about paying off my loans and instead saved six months of my living expenses so I’d have a true emergency fund."

It Happened To Me: I Was A "Lazy Welfare Mom"

Barbara Morrison as told to Alden Wicker of LearnVest — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 14:30:00 -0400

I had no job. I had no savings. I had no health insurance. I had a 1-year-old son, and I was pregnant.

Real Talk: How Much Models Actually Get Paid

Ashley Stetts — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 16:00:00 -0400

In reality, most models spend their days schlepping to casting after casting, usually being rejected from each one. They live in model apartments with three other girls, and celery is for dinner only because they can’t afford much else. How do I know? I’m a model myself.

I Walked Out On My Job (With Zero Regrets)

Amanda Chatel of LearnVest — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:30:00 -0400

I’ve walked out on one job in my life.

Why I Chose To Move Back In With My Parents After Graduation

Drew Scarantino of LearnVest — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 15:00:00 -0400

I accepted my diploma, packed up my parents’ car, and went right on back to my childhood home.

HOW-TO: Ask For A Raise And Get Yes For An Answer

Libby Kane of LearnVest — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:30:22 -0400

If they can do it, you can, too.

My 7 Biggest Money Mistakes As a New Mom

Jenine Holmes of Learnvest — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 18:00:23 -0400

My mom insisted I wash my daughter’s clothes in expensive Dreft baby detergent. Weeks later, out of Dreft, desperate and surrounded by piles of stinky kid clothes, I decided to use whatever I had in the house.

Bringing Home Baby (And a Slew of Marketing Materials): Maternity Ward Product Placement

Rebecca Adler Warren of LearnVest — Thu, 05 Jul 2012 13:00:29 -0400

For me, the not-too-subtle maternity room advertising ploys came with a perk. After staring at an entire wall of soothers at Buy Buy Baby one day, it was easier to walk away from the display than sort through every sucker on the shelf.

I'm Indentured To My Health Insurance And It's Stifling My Dreams

Kimberly Dawn Neumann of LearnVest — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 16:00:23 -0400

My hospital record is thick. I actually had a nurse comment once, “Oh, you’ve been here before.” Yes, ma’am. A few times too many.

I'm a Stay-at-Home Dad: How We Make It Work Socially and Financially

Chris Routly for LearnVest — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 14:00:27 -0400

I think, for many dads out there, the reason for becoming “at-home dads” is actually twofold -- both financially based and a chosen decision.

Why and How I Give Ten Percent of My Income to Charity

Allison Kade of LearnVest — Fri, 08 Jun 2012 15:30:21 -0400

I don’t think my 10% is terribly groundbreaking, but I do think the “I’ll wait ’til I have more money” excuse doesn’t hold water. Most people should be able to manage it. I’ll show you how I did it, at least.