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Kevin Smith Before Too Fat to Fly

Kevin Smiths film career brought him noteriety, but being ejected from a Southwest airlines flight for heft brought him the full-on 15 minutes! Kevin Smith talked to me a few years back about his passion–comics.  He was super nice with no attitude.  Read More →

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Girls with a Grudge don’t Win

Every once in a while you hear some advice you want to share. Cathie Black is a lady you should know about. She is president of Hearst Magazines and recently delivered a keynote address at the Wharton Women Business Conference. She talked about everything... (more...)

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Mary Talks Money Debuts: Where to find it

Mary Talks Money made its debut on LiveWellHD TV this past week and on WPVI-TV. I am very excited about this show for two reasons: 1)We have great information for anyone trying to improve their financial situation and we present that info in plain English! 2)The... (more...)

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Richard Branson

Sir Richard Branson talks about his “green” conversion.  Read More →

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January Event: Finding $ Happiness at Home

eWomenNetwork “Accelerated Networking” Luncheon Wednesday, January 27 6ABC Studios, Philadelphia, PA   Finding Financial Happiness at Home–Be honest…have you ever argued with your spouse, boyfriend or partner about money?   Money... (more...)

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Is Your Man Your Financial Plan?

You would be surprised how many people think their money problems will go away because they will marry rich. And its not just women looking for that “good provider.”  More and more guys are hoping their mate will come with financial benefits.... (more...)

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Energy Investment: Gov. Ed Rendell on the Future of Fuel

Remember the days before the great recession? We were more concerned about oil hitting $200- than with the solvency of our banks and our personal balance sheets. It was in this environment that I spoke with the Governor of Pennsylvania about the issue... (more...)

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Life After the Great Recession: A Conversation with Steve Forbes

Recently I sat down for a conversation with Steve Forbes. The head of the Forbes publishing empire is not shy about sharing his opinion about the markets or about his investment style. In part one of our conversation I asked him about life and investing... (more...)

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ASK MARY: Love and Money- Is it Time to Get a Referee?

Where can I find financial counseling to help me and my husband work through some of our financial problems and goals? -Atiya Atiya, Thanks for the great question- you know disputes over money are the leading cause of divorce. Getting help to deal with... (more...)

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I Want That! Sneaky Ways to Teach your Kids about Money

One request I get from parents is, “how can I teach my kids to be better with their money?” I say start early. Begin by showing them how you make decisions. Can you explain to a 6 year old why buying a gallon of milk may be a better deal... (more...)

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