Plus: 6 ways to cut taxes before 12/31, emergency fund rules for women, workplace respect and more…
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7 Female Leaders on How To Define Your Worth and Get the Respect You Deserve
Are you getting the respect you’ve earned? Are you sending signals — or telling yourself (consciously or not) — that you don’t deserve it?
From asking for a (long-overdue) raise to getting a partner to step up and pull their weight at home, we asked savvy women to share their most candid advice on how to stand up, step up, be heard and let the world know you’re true worth.
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How to Earn What You’re Worth in 2020
The old wisdom of "you don’t get what you don’t ask for" has never been more applicable than where salary is concerned. It’s all in the asking, which is why we invited Tracy Keogh, Chief Human Resources Officer at HP, to join us on this week’s HerMoney Podcast.*
Tracy has been teaching female executives how to negotiate — against her — for many years. She gives us a mini-course in negotiation tactics (like how to create a term sheet) and how to avoid negotiating against yourself.
In Mailbag, Jean talks about getting the best investing returns, how periodic credit increases affect credit scores, and she offers advice to a listener struggling with co-managing the household money with her husband. Lastly, in Thrive, Jean discusses the importance of taking much-needed breaks at work — for a quick phone call, a moment of zen, or a even game of Candy Crush — all while in the bathroom.
The Rules About Emergency Funds are Different for Women
Everyone needs a stash of cash you can get your hands on when the you-know-what hits the fan (as it inevitably will when you least expect it). Especially us.
Here’s why: The financial fallout is often much more severe and prolonged for women than it is for men. Think about it … we’re the go-to caregivers when a child or elderly relative or loved one requires assistance: Women tend to (and are expected to) step up more than their brothers, husbands or other male family members and friends. Taking time away from a job can deal a severe blow to our income. Plus, women already pay a higher price for our longevity: Not only do we face the danger of running out of money in retirement, but living longer than men means we’ve got more years of exposure to unexpected expenses.
The bottom line: An emergency fund is absolutely critical for your well-being. Our new in-depth guide to emergency funds will help you figure out exactly how much you need (maybe less than you think!) and pick the best place to stash your cash (someplace safe, accessible and earning a decent interest rate).
6 Ways to Reduce Your 2019 Taxable Income Before Dec. 31
In the heat of the holiday bustle, it’s easy to forget that the deadline to make last-minute tax deductions is upon us.
There’s still time to make sure you don’t pay the IRS more than you have to next year with one of these six tax strategies to give yourself the gift of paying less to the IRS.
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*This is a sponsored podcast, and it’s a part of a paid campaign with Fidelity Investments, which means we were compensated for this piece of educational content. Thanks!
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