My wonderful and amazing grandmother passed away almost two weeks ago. I’ve spent the time since then missing her more than I have in recent years – partly because I’ve been remembering what she was like before Alzheimer’s truly set in, and started to pull her away from us. I’ve been remembering the woman I … Continue reading »
Posted in January 2011 …
The Education of Brooksley Born, Part 1
The other night, I watched a Frontline special called “The Warning” from 2009. Immediately I thought this was a bad idea, but even without understanding all the economic and market terms and lingo you can easily understand the message and the end result of the interviews. The reason we are in a recession started ten … Continue reading »
Hard Wired for Traditional Gender Roles
A light went on over my head the other day. My boyfriend and I have had various conversations over the years about what might take us to another city. I suddenly realized my general assumption was if he took a job elsewhere, that would be where we move. It never occurred to me that were … Continue reading »
Financial Knowhow in the New Year
It’s that time of year when everyone claims their New Year’s resolutions. I don’t usually do resolutions, but this year I want to improve my knowledge in one area. This year I made a resolution to become more financially savvy. I want to get a better understanding of my retirement accounts, understand what to be … Continue reading »
