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There is no hiding it. With the sudden turn in the weather and the constant barrage of commercials and sales, the holidays will be here in no time. But you’ve been way too busy studying, writing and cramming to even think about holiday shopping.
What’s a girl on a limited budget to do when she’s got […]

Most of you were probably raised with the message that you can do anything you want, BE anything you want - right?
I’ve noticed lately that this sentiment seems to apply UP AND UNTIL you decide to start a family. At that point, people start telling you what you should and should not do, more commonly […]

This week is always a busy one at school. You’ll be finishing up your midterms and packing to go home for Thanksgiving. 
Either by train, plane or hitching a ride with a roommate by this time in the semester most of us are ready to for a change in scenery.
Now enter the true dilemma. It has […]

This is how it starts. Credit card companies are sending you applications for limitless credit every day.
You got to any store and as soon as you make your purchase the sales person will ask you “Would you like to save 10% today on your purchase by opening up a store credit card?” And you can’t […]

Three Easy Steps to Getting Your Budget Back on Track 
Along with balancing your school work, a part-time job, social life and of course, making time to sleep, you also find yourself trying to balance your bank account.
Not many of us have parents like Paris and Nicky Hilton’s who seem to supply them with limitless credit […]

Last Friday I dragged myself out to the annual Career Fair, struggling to push through the crowded ballroom in search for any booth that wasn’t occupied by an investment banking company. That was a little depressing for a liberal-arts-majoring, business-uninterested senior like me.
There may be some reason for a young woman like myself to be […]

Spotlighted CEO Elizabeth Cogswell Baskin, Founder and Creative Director of Tribe, Inc.  
Elizabeth has graciously shared her insights with ChickSpeak about how to be successful as a woman in the business world. Her book, How to Run Your Business Like a Girl is jam-packed with practical and intuitive strategies for becoming more confident and successful.
This week’s tips can be just as […]

My own desire for financial freedom was motivated by one thing: independence. In short, I never wanted to work for anyone - not because I’m a diva or “temperamental artist,” but because I knew that I could be my own best boss, employee, colleague, financial adviser, travel agent, investor, “idea girl” and, when necessary, cleaning […]

ChickSpeak’s Must Read Book for July
On My Own Two Feet: A Modern Girl’s Guide to Personal Finance by Manisha Thankor and Sharon Kedar
Ever notice the girl who walks with such poise—dressed head to toe in designer shades, jeans, pumps and a gorgeous (how is she not broke after that purchase) Michael Kors bag? Well, […]

Most college-bound teens and parents have an idea of what their monthly expenses will probably be when they head off to campus. But just as with life, you just never know what you’ll get until you get there. Christie Crowder walks us through some simple ideas on budgeting and gives us tips on evaluating our […]