Uncategorized Archive
A Coupon Collector: Does it work?
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Uncategorized, saving, shopping
Just signed up for the internet coupon aggregator called Yipit. It allegedly sorts deals from more than 350 Web sites in 20 cities. Here is a link: http://yipit.com/ I will let you know what I think of it as I use it. Read More →
Six Money Tips for Young Professionals:
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Uncategorized, education
Save one-third of your income. Don’t scrimp on career-related investments. Cultivate your most ambitious dreams. Pay off all but your cheapest student loans early. Don’t wait to invest until you have “extra money.” Give back —... (more...)
My Money Tips are in Tracey’s New Book
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Uncategorized
Tracey Jackson has written about the second most awkward phase in a woman’s life with spit out your coffee humor and practical sisterly advice. I love it! I am also proud to have helped her with her chapter on money. I don’t want any of us... (more...)
What Are Your Questions About Bragging?
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Uncategorized
If you watched the story about bragging (above) and the interview that followed- then you probably can relate to either Lisa or to Amy. Our bragging pro says both introverts and extroverts are looking to strike the right balance when it comes to talking... (more...)
Tags: caraccioli, MARY, money
Your Elevator Pitch
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Job search, Uncategorized
It used to be the only folks who had to master the 30 second elevator pitch were in Hollywood. Now we all need it. Not just because the job market is so awful- that is part of it. But even after the unemployment rate falls there will still be a need... (more...)
Tags: caraccioli, elevator pitch
Life on a Short Leash
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Uncategorized, the working life
What do you get when you mix a tough economy and job market with amazing wireless technology? The answer is a really long work day. Most of us have to spend some of our “personal” time conducting business. Who hasn’t received that off... (more...)
Tags: boss, caraccioli, MARY
John Bogle
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Investing, Uncategorized, Videos
John Bogle, Founder of the Vanguard Group and the father of the Index Fund gets down to basics in this interview. He explains why he likes the index approach to investing. While there are many who disagree with him, Bogle stands by his theory; that in... (more...)
Tags: bogle, bogleheads, caraccioli, index funds, vanguard group
Bolt Bus vs Amtrak
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Economy, Innovators, Lifestyle, Uncategorized, shopping
All Aboard the Bolt Bus in rainy NYC Lucky me– I live within one day’s drive of 25% of the nations’ population. It can be a convenience for sure, but living along the I-95 corridor is no picnic if you actually have to drive it. I can... (more...)
Tags: amtrak, bolt bus, bus to nyc, transportation
Faith-What is it?
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Lifestyle, Personal Development, Uncategorized
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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Trickle Down Economics at Penn
Posted by Mary Caraccioli | Filed under Green, Lifestyle, Uncategorized, housing
There is a springtime ritual in Philadelphia, and probably at other urban campuses around the country, I call it the circle of trash. Students at the University of Pennsylvania, have done the math and have determined that instead of packing up their... (more...)
