Lifestyle Archive
Jon Huntsman talks about the Economy and Ethics
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Economy, Featured, Innovators, Lifestyle, Personal Development, Videos
Tags: behavior, billionaire, chemical, huntsman, layoffs, recession
Preemptive Strike to Battle Over Spending
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Economy, Featured, Lifestyle, Personal Development
Peer Pressure. You think once you are out of high school you never have to deal with it again? Wrong. When it comes to reigning in our spending our best friends can sometimes be our worst enemies. Why? Think about it, you know another dinner out—or... (more...)
Tags: caraccioli, lasagna, peer pressure, saving money, shopping
A Home to Own or to Borrow?
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Economy, Lifestyle, housing
The Housing boom-bust cycle we’ve just experienced in the U.S. gives us the opportunity to re-think our strategy for paying for a roof over our head. Each day there are fewer people clamoring for universal homeownership. The reality is for many... (more...)
Tags: caraccioli, home ownership, housing bust, Lifestyle, rent vs. own, renting
Ink: The Hidden Cost of Body Art
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Job search, Lifestyle, Videos
Tags: body art, employment, ink, Job search, money, tattoo
Fuel Cell Vehicles: What are they like?
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Alternative Fuels, Green, Innovators, Lifestyle, Videos
Tags: alternative fuel, car, caraccioli, fuel cell, Green, greenhouse gases, hydrogen, vehicle
Why the Money in Mary and Money??
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Featured, Lifestyle, Personal Development
Names are tricky things. When I re-launched this website more than a month ago, I kept the name MaryandMoney.com. It was the name of my old site, which was strictly a vehicle to promote my television show. This new venture is not about promoting a show,... (more...)
Tags: blogs, community, Finance, maryandmoney, money
Branson: A Rebel with a Cause
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Alternative Fuels, Featured, Green, Innovators, Lifestyle, Personal Development, Videos
Tags: airline, al gore, bio fuels, competition, empire, Green, mary caraccioli, richard branson, Sir Richard, virgin group
Getting Ready for the Rebound
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Economy, Featured, Lifestyle, Personal Development
There is a tiny sprig of green in the clay pot on my patio. Last summer purple clematis flowers spilled from the pot and weaved in and out of the railings. They were the picture of abundance. In the cold of winter and the ruthlessness of the financial... (more...)
Tags: caraccioli, downturn, Economy, employment, jobs, rebound
Young, Skinny and Cheap Chicken
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Lifestyle
This recipe has it all; anti-aging ingredients, low fat and because you use leftovers, it’s cheap and good for the environment (I was going to put green in the title—but who wants green chicken!). Its perfect for those days when you find your fruit... (more...)
Missed Opportunity: Why weren’t the builders doing this during the boom?
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Alternative Fuels, Featured, Green, Innovators, Lifestyle, Videos, World Economy
Tags: geo-thermal, green building, green homes, mary caraccioli, solar
Bragging Rights: The Back Story
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Featured, Lifestyle, Personal Development
Why does a high school wrestler have the top video spot on a money site? It is a nice story, a kid works hard and his school gets some cash. But that is not the moral of this story. Jake Kemerer is my nephew. What I have learned from watching him... (more...)
Tags: champion, discipline, investments, jake kemerer, making money, success, wrestling
Steve Wozniak: Before Dancing with the Stars– there was Apple
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Featured, Innovators, Lifestyle, Personal Development, Videos
Tags: apple, apple computer, steve jobs, steve wozniak, woz
Ashamed!
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Featured, Job search, Lifestyle, Personal Development, World Economy
Yep that is how I felt after I lost my job. Yeah I know it wasn’t my fault, it’s the economy stupid. But I cover the economy, shouldn’t I have known to get out before they got me? If I was so great, wouldn’t they have found some way to save my... (more...)
Tags: ashamed, Brag, caraccioli, facebook, job, Job search, layoff, linkedin, networking, Peggy Klaus, social networking, unemployed
When You Become the News
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Economy, Featured, Finance, Job search, Lifestyle, Personal Development
Saying Goodbye After Our Final Show I am my lead story. As my staff and I reported on the world’s economic turmoil for my nightly TV show Money Matters Today, we got the news. Our network, show, and jobs were being eliminated. Three-hundred-and-fifty... (more...)
Tags: credit crisis, Economy, jobs, mary caraccioli, recession, tv news, unemployment
First Person: My Russia
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Economy, Featured, Investing, Lifestyle, World Economy, asia
By Mary Caraccioli If you don’t have time to sleep, then St. Petersburg in May is where you want to be. When you have 20 hours of daylight you can cram a lot into a day. Meetings with multinational executives, educators, entrepreneurs, a little site... (more...)
Tags: ballet, caraccioli, commodities, Drexel, equities, gazprom, natural gas, oil, putin, russia, soccer, stocks
One American Family
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Economy, Featured, Finance, Lifestyle, Personal Development
Each family offers a unique perspective on the condition of our communities and our country. In my case I am one of nine children. Each one of us is first generation in our careers– and no two of us have the same career. This has helped me tremendously... (more...)
Tags: american reel, career, children, computer connections, daigle, Economy, Houston, industry, jobs, layoffs, one american family, perot, Qatar, real estate
Ask Mary
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Economy, Featured, Investing, Lifestyle, Personal Development
Question: I read the headlines…everything seems to be “the worst since the great depression.” What defines a depression? Answer: A depression is a recession on steroids. It is often defined as a drop in consumption by 10% or more. Others... (more...)
Tags: competition, depression, disney, education, entrepreneur, Great Depression, healthcare, HP, jobs, labor, layoffs, microsoft, recession, ROI, start up
A New Look at Trash
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Alternative Fuels, Economy, Green, Innovators, Lifestyle, Videos, shopping
What People Are Saying
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Lifestyle
THE 31ST BOSTON/NEW ENGLAND EMMY® WINNERS On-Camera Talent Program-Host/Moderator Mary Caraccioli, Host CN8-TV, The Comcast Network ASSOCIATED PRESS CONTEST WINNERS AP announces 2007 broadcast news contest award winners TELEVISION A –... (more...)
Tags: caraccioli, mary caraccioli, maryandmoney
Save $ Make Your Own Cold Coffee Treat
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Lifestyle
I love living in the city because I learn authentic and inexpensive ethnic recipes that add so much to the quality of life. Try this brew instead of spending $3 at the coffee shop. - Thai Iced Coffee - 2 tsp cardamom, ground - 4 tbs sugar - ... (more...)
Archives
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Alternative Fuels, Economy, Finance, Green, Investing, Job search, Lifestyle, Personal Development, banking, housing
Financial Crisis: A Conversation with Steve Forbes Publish On 2008-10-08 , 9:24 PM By Mary Caraccioli October 8, 2008 This morning central banks around the globe pulled off the difficult feat of a coordinated interest rate cut. The idea... (more...)
Tags: bailout, green ideas, steve forbes
