Personal Development Archive

Negotiate This!

Whether it’s in the office or out shopping, good negotiating skills can help you get what you want. See how a professional negotiator strikes the best deal.  Read More →

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Learn To Talk About “You” Effectively

I love Peggy Klaus’ book about bragging. I have recommended “Brag: The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It” hundreds of time. How effectively do you brag? Do you over do it? Are you too timid to talk about yourself? Watch... (more...)

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What Are You Doing This Weekend?

This Saturday, 1200 people in the Mid-Atlantic region of the country will not be sleeping in, or hitting the mall or going out to brunch. They are investing the day to become more financially aware. The Delaware financial Literacy Institute, of which... (more...)

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Stedman Graham talks to Mary Caraccioli about finding your best self during tough times

Stedman Graham talks to Mary Caraccioli about finding your best self during tough times

Stedman Graham does not do a lot of interviews. That is why I was so pleased when he decided to spend a few minutes with me. He is the kind of person you hope to sit next to at a luncheon because you know you will enjoy the company and learn something... (more...)

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Get Schooled on Money

If your eyes glaze over when trying to learn more about money issues- try this! Free education at your finger tips or face to face. In this report I show you an online site that is geared for teens but GREAT for adults too. And do you know about the... (more...)

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Marriage and Money Part 2

Did our couple survive their knock down drag out money fights? Find out!  Read More →

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Marriage and Money Part 1

Do you have fights about money. They are probably tame compared to what this couple went thru. There is help.  Read More →

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Job Loss: Investing in You

Having lived thru my own job loss in the recession, I know the feeling of wanting to stop spending on all but the essentials. But through the process I also learned that you have to invest in yourself if you want to be hired. I am not talking about dinner... (more...)

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What Women Over 40 Need to Know Now

Quit waiting for the lottery, a miracle or God forbid, Prince Charming. They aren’t coming.  For all our gender’s accomplishments during the Boomer Era, it puzzles me that smart, educated, accomplished women are still waiting on someone... (more...)

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Fathers Day: What Rich and Famous Dads Teach Their Kids

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Student By Day, Entrepreneur After School

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DIY: Bridesmaid Bouquets Made Easy (and Lovely)

My favorite florist shows you some DIY secrets that can not only save you money on your wedding day, but a few adjustments and you’ve got an amazing arrangement for your next party! For more on Leah visit: http://www.baileflor.com/  Read More →

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Benefits Check

What work benefits do you have? Are you taking advantage of them. Before the year gets away from you think about everything from eyeglasses, to 401K contributions. Thinking about your benefits mid-year will help you avoid the frenzy in December to use... (more...)

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The Brainy and Beautiful Bobbi Brown

I love Bobbi Brown cosmetics, because they are designed to help real women look our best not different. I love Bobbi Brown the woman because she is using her success to help others do the same. I caught up with her at an event to help High School kids... (more...)

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Four Year Old Money Mavens

I visit some Pre-schoolers who show us its never too early to have the money talk with your kids.  Read More →

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Get Hired by Looking like a Winner!

Rita Hazan is one of the Stylists and Hair Color Specialists in the world. From Oprah to Oscar winners she makes her clients sparkle. She shows my viewers how they can look better ont he outside to help them land the next gig. She believes when you feel... (more...)

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Today’s Opportunity

In case you need a reminder that today is an opportunity not an obstacle, check out this video. Poet Gabrielle Bouliane performs for the audience at the Austin Poetry Slam. It was her last public performance. She passed January 29, 2010 shortly after... (more...)

Paying it Forward

Richard Caruso has won a few accolades in his day– including Entrepreneur of the Year. For anyone who has a terminal case of intellectual curiosity– his story is for you. Thanks for visiting! -Mary  Read More →

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US Open Tennis: Arthur Ashe’s legacy

My favorite end of summer ritual is going to the Flushing Meadows for the U.S. Open. The hallmark of the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center is Arthur Ashe stadium. Named for the great player and a guy- who got it. Ashe understood that most kids... (more...)

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Negotiating Skills Part 3

In this final installment of our 3 part series, we put it all together for you. After completing this series you will have a stronger foundation and practical tools to help you to not only get over your negotiating fears, but to actually create stronger... (more...)

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Negotiating Skills Part 2

In this second installment of our 3 part series, you learn how to become a better dealmaker. In this segment we show you that good skills can help you in areas you may never have thought of, for example, reducing the cost of college tuition. How can... (more...)

Learn How to Negotiate

This 3 part series will give you a good foundation for deal making. Learn what to do before, during and after the bargaining session to get the most out of any negotiations. Here is Part One. Enjoy! -Mary  Read More →

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Sell Yourself in 30 Seconds or Less

Peggy Klaus has the best tips for helping you sell yourself. Before you hear from her you have to watch an awkward moment with a guy who felt he had all the right moves- but was, alas, delusional. Enjoy! -Mary Caraccioli  Read More →

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From the Street: A Simple Lesson

When you open your eyes you see lessons all around you. In the world of marketing you are always trying to find points of differentiation between your stuff and your competitors’. Creating value-added that no one else in the field offers, then... (more...)

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The Opportunity

These are hard times… everything I thought I knew… or had planned seems to be unraveling. Investments for retirement and my daughter’s education, even my career path seems to be a mess. The economy has created challenges and has forced me to rethink... (more...)

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Beyond the U.S. Open: How Golf Can Make You Rich

The U.S. Open Golf Championship is, without a doubt, a Father’s Day tradition. Golf is the sport of Business. Whether its the Open or the Masters, when the Grand Slams of golf are on TV, you can expect low productivity in the executive suite. However... (more...)

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Leveling the Playing Field

Golf is the game of business. This program, First Tee, is fantastic because it makes the game available to kids who have limited or no access to the sport. It also helps grow the game of golf by expanding the demographics of both participants and spectators.... (more...)

Faith-What is it?

 What is Faith? Is it a passive act of praying for something to happen and then waiting faithfully to see if it comes to be? Or is faith more active? Is it believing in something and working to make it happen?  I don’t mean just doing a few things... (more...)

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Curt Schilling, the Red Sox and the Jimmy Fund

You don’t have to live in New England to appreciate the special relationship between the Red Sox and the charity that helps young cancer patients, The Jimmy Fund. I spoke to Curt Schilling about the Red Sox tradition and why he has become the Fund’s... (more...)

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From the Gutter- to Giver

Lynn Donohue is now a Philanthropist, Masters Degree holder and mother. When she was a drug addicted, homeless 14 year old none of that seemed possible. Then Lynn discovered a trade, bricklaying. Lynn’s story reminds me of why it is so important... (more...)

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Elevator Pitch: do’s and don’ts

After watching our cheesy staged elevator pitch, there is a payoff. You get great advice on learning how to brag correctly so you can nail the elevator pitch. Peggy Klaus is fabulous and gives practical advice to help you do a better job networking or... (more...)

Jon Huntsman talks about the Economy and Ethics

Jon Huntsman talks about the Economy and Ethics

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Preemptive Strike to Battle Over Spending

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...)

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H1N1: Prudence vs Hysteria

  In the last several days there has been increasing news coverage of how the media is blowing the H1N1 Virus (aka Swine Flu) out of proportion. Some have blamed the media for creating hysteria. While I am not ready to make-like-Joe-Biden (no confined... (more...)

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Why the Money in Mary and Money??

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...)

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Branson: A Rebel with a Cause

Branson: A Rebel with a Cause

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Getting Ready for the Rebound

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...)

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Bragging Rights: The Back Story

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...)

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Let me consult the board

One of the greatest gifts you can give yourself is a personal advisory board.  This is a group of people that represent what you aspire to be or to make happen.  The challenge before you could be intellectual or strategic, it could be finding balance,... (more...)

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Steve Wozniak: Before Dancing with the Stars– there was Apple

Steve  Wozniak: Before Dancing with the Stars– there was Apple

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Ashamed!

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...)

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When You Become the News

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...)

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One American Family

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...)

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Ask Mary

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...)

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Archives

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...)

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