Women Entrepreneurs Have a Tough Time Raising VC Money
An article in TechConfidential reports that women still have a long way to go to compete with men in the world of VC financing. Only about 6% of all venture capital funding in the US goes to female entrepreneurs, Springboard Enterprises Inc reports. The good news is that number has tripled since 1999 when only 1.7% went to women! Continue reading »
Stats of 2005 Tax Refunds and Why Tax Refunds Cost You Money
According to Newsvine, the IRS is reporting that about 80% of taxpayers who filed their federal tax returns by mid-March claimed a refund. And the average refund is $2,380, up about 4% from last year’s average of $2,290 Continue reading »
Fidelity Gripes and SEP-IRA Woes (A Rant)
I made the decision a few weeks ago to sign up for an SEP-IRA through Fidelity. The account setup was a breeze (although a glitch in the system caused me to end up with two accounts). Next step – transferring money into the account. Continue reading »
To Buy A New Car… Or Not
I inherited my current car from my grandfather when he passed away. A 1990 Ford Tempo, it’s not the most stylish car, but it has a number of things going for it: Continue reading »
The Cost of A Lost Car Registration Sticker
I had to go down to AAA’s this morning because my registration for my car will expire this month. Now, I’ve already renewed the registration and paid my $35 but when the registration came in the mail, I somehow managed to lose the sticker in a bout of spring cleaning. You know – I put it in a safe place where I wouldn’t lose it and guess what… Continue reading »
How to Choose A Charity
I’ve found that running a small business inevitably means your name will find its way onto various telemarketing lists of local charities. Often, these non-profits will call you up, read you a script that appeals to your emotions, then ask for a small donation over the phone. Continue reading »
Financial Impact of Women in the Workplace
The Economist has an article today about the importance of women in the workplace. Some key points: Continue reading »
Lack of Health Insurance Makes Americans Miserable
A recent study called ‘Troubles in America: A Study of Negative Life Events across Time and Sub-Groups’ reports that a number types of misery are on the rise since 1991 when the last misery index was calculated. The University of Chicago’s National Opinion Research Center interviewed 1340 Americans in 2004 and found that 92% report at least one major problem – up from 88% in 1991. Continue reading »
Credit Card Debt Reduction Strategies (Part 2)
From everything I’ve read, there are two general strategies for paying off debt.
- pay off the credit cards with the lowest balance first
- pay off the credit cards with the highest interest rate first
Credit Card Debt Reduction Strategies (Part 1)
As mentioned in a previous post, I’m drastically trying to eliminate my credit card debt. I’m about half way to my goal, and plan to have all credit cards paid off in about 6 months. Here are some tips I’ve been using: Continue reading »