2009 in Review
December 30, 2009 by Erin Casey · 3 Comments
One of my New Year’s traditions (aside from eating black-eyed peas and watching movies with my family) is buying a fresh journal—even if all the pages aren’t filled in my previous journal.
For me, a new journal signifies a fresh start. Read more
A Custom-Fit Life
December 30, 2009 by Erin Casey · 1 Comment
Deborah Norville’s career didn’t follow the path she’d mapped out, but she created something better along the way.
If you know anything about Deborah Norville’s career, you know she has experienced her share of challenges in television and radio. But she’s also enjoyed the thrill of success, receiving numerous honors, including two Emmy Awards, two AWRT Gracie Awards, as well as being named Mother of the Year by the National Mother’s Day Committee. A dedicated mother of three, best-selling author, entrepreneur and award-winning journalist, Norville celebrates her 15th year as an anchor on Inside Edition in 2010. Read more
Reinventing Your Career: Success Tips from Debra Cohen
December 11, 2009 by Erin Casey · 1 Comment
Women switch careers or start businesses for any number of reasons. For Debra Cohen, president of Home Remedies of NY, becoming a mother marked the turning point that took her from employee to stay-at-home mom to entrepreneur. Here, she shares some of the secrets to her success.
Tap into Social Media
December 11, 2009 by Hilary JM Topper · 4 Comments
If you are a “digital immigrant” (someone over the age of 30), you may think social media is a waste of time. How can you bring in business when you spend your life online?
My response: “If you’re not using social media, you’re missing the boat!”
Building a Strong Future
December 11, 2009 by Erin Casey · 2 Comments
It’s easy for Debra Cohen to remember when she started her business; she marks time by her oldest daughter’s birthday. Cohen launched Home Remedies of NY, her home-based home-remodeling referral business 13 years ago, when her oldest daughter was 6 months old. A need to earn extra cash for her family combined with boredom that set in when she transitioned from full-time employee to stay-at-home mom made starting a business somewhat of a necessity. But determining exactly what type of business—and what business model to use—was a process. Read more
A Stroke of Insight
December 11, 2009 by Amy Anderson · 4 Comments
Image by Kip May
On December 10, 1996, Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor woke up with a pounding, pulsating pain behind her left eye. She was hypersensitive to light, and her hands were curled up like claws. “It was as though I was witnessing myself having this experience rather than me being the person having this experience,” she says.
Give Your Children the Gift of Financial Literacy
December 11, 2009 by Lisa Caputo and Linda Descano · 2 Comments
The holidays can be an opportune time to instill financial values in children and grandchildren. Wish lists and gift shopping can help them distinguish between needs and wants. Donations and volunteering introduces them to the concept of giving. Mothers are often leading the charge when it comes to promoting financial education in the family. In fact, a Women & Co. study conducted in 2008 found that 92 percent of women consider themselves a positive financial role model to their children.
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