In today's world, there’s a lot of pressure on women to succeed both in the workplace and at home. Yet, when people think of a household with dual-income, people often think of the man in a...
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How to Know When It’s Time to Pivot in Your Career (And Financially Pull it Off)
It’s not a secret that I’ve recently had a pretty major career pivot as the founder of Workable Wealth. After spending years growing this platform as a financial planning firm and educational...
4 Career Growth Moves to Make That Impact Your Net Worth
In recent posts, I’ve written about how you can track your net worth, and what your net worth should look like in your 30s and 40s. It’s true that tracking your financial net worth can be hugely...
How to Know if You Can Afford for One Parent to Stay Home
Quitting your job to be a stay-at-home parent with your growing family can have both positive and negative impacts on your finances. If you and your spouse or partner are considering stay-at-home...
How to Analyze a New Job Offer
You got the job - congratulations! Going through an application process is never easy, and when you get an offer letter, it can be emotional - and give you a sense of validation. Whether you’ve...
How to Handle Being a Breadwinning Woman
We still have a long way to go for equality, but here’s a stat that should make you want to cheer: 42% of working women with children say they’re a breadwinning woman -- meaning they make more than...
How Much Do I Need to Retire? 5 Rules of Thumb to Give You Answers
Wondering, “how much do I need to retire?” It’s a good question, especially if you’re in your 20s and 30s. When you’re younger and earlier on in your career, you have plenty of time to think about...
Should You Participate in Your Employer’s ESPP Plan?
Have access to an ESPP but have no idea how to work it? You’re not alone. This is a type of benefit not offered to everyone, so figuring out the best way to leverage it or fit it into your financial...
Your Guide to Employee Stock Options, RSUs, and Incentive Plans
What kind of compensation do you receive from your employer in exchange for doing your job? You might just say, “my paycheck,” but that’s probably not the only kind of compensation you receive. Your...
How to Analyze Your Paycheck like a Financial Planner
When’s the last time you actually looked at your pay stub? If you’re like most people, the number that really matters to you is how much is written on your paycheck. And if that’s directly deposited...
Mary Beth Storjohann, CFP® is an author, speaker, and financial coach who takes a fun, no-nonsense approach in working with individuals and couples across the country, helping them make smart choices with their money.
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