twenty-somethings.com » Money http://twenty-somethings.com/blog no money + career confusion + romantic confusion = a special kind of angst Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:57:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Top Luxury Bargain Hotels of 2011 http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2011/01/22/top-luxury-bargain-hotels-of-2011/ http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2011/01/22/top-luxury-bargain-hotels-of-2011/#comments Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:16:52 +0000 Administrator http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/?p=256 Fresh from MSNBC, a good look at some places to check out this year, even on a limited budget: CLICK FOR THE VIDEO

]]> http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2011/01/22/top-luxury-bargain-hotels-of-2011/feed/ 0 New Years Resolutions Help Round-Up http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2011/01/09/new-years-resolutions-help-round-up/ http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2011/01/09/new-years-resolutions-help-round-up/#comments Sun, 09 Jan 2011 06:39:31 +0000 Administrator http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/?p=253 Who would have thought that the New York Times would be so helpful to twenty-somethings preparing for a new year and new goals:
- How to attain sustainable love
- 11 tricks to cutting travel costs in 2011
- The 41 places to go in 2011
- A little-known strategy for cutting mortgage payments (to use now or put in your back pocket)

So enjoy traveling, saving money, and creating sustainable love! Happy 2011.

]]> http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2011/01/09/new-years-resolutions-help-round-up/feed/ 0 Make your $$ go further abroad http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/11/10/make-your-go-further-abroad/ http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/11/10/make-your-go-further-abroad/#comments Wed, 10 Nov 2010 22:34:51 +0000 Administrator http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/?p=240 International travel doesn’t have to drain your bank account as much as you think. Forbes Magazine has compiled a quite useful look at ‘8 Countries Where Your Dollar Goes Furthest‘ to find you currency arbitrage opportunities. So grab that suitcase and head to Europe…or Africa…or Central & South America…or South Asia.

]]> http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/11/10/make-your-go-further-abroad/feed/ 0 Fortune’s 40 Under 40: You Don’t Have to Wait To be Successful http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/11/02/fortunes-40-under-40-you-dont-have-to-wait-to-be-successful/ http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/11/02/fortunes-40-under-40-you-dont-have-to-wait-to-be-successful/#comments Tue, 02 Nov 2010 22:14:11 +0000 Administrator http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/?p=234 If you get inspired by seeing that you too can be insanely successful sooner rather than later, this is a post for you. Fortune has just released its 40 under 40, a list of movers and shakers innovating the world as we know it. There are CEOs and thought leaders, entrepreneurs, digital gurus, consultants, nonprofit leaders, and more. And they all are achieving great success before 40.

Notable twenty-somethings and just barely thirty-somethings:
- Mark Zuckerberg, 26, Facebook Founder & CEO
- LeBron James, 25, Miami Heat
- Andrew Mason, 30, Groupon
- Chris Cox, 25, and Bret Taylor, 30, Facebook technical bench
- Roland Fryer, 33, Professor of economics, Harvard University

]]> http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/11/02/fortunes-40-under-40-you-dont-have-to-wait-to-be-successful/feed/ 0 Midlife Crisis + Career Change = Happiness?? http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/10/10/midlife-crisis-career-change-happiness/ http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/10/10/midlife-crisis-career-change-happiness/#comments Sun, 10 Oct 2010 19:29:17 +0000 Administrator http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/?p=223 As pay checks and job opportunities fizzled in the recent economic meltdown, professionals were faced with an unwelcome question: if I won’t get paid enough, do I actually LIKE my job and my life?? But it turns out mid-life crises could lead to career changes and … HAPPINESS. Details mag delves into this career change = happiness phenomenon … and then provides an absolutely priceless guide on job changers “How to spot a remade man from a mile away“.

How many of these “remade men” have you encountered in the past few years? T-S.com can think of quite a few….

]]> http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/10/10/midlife-crisis-career-change-happiness/feed/ 0 Toolkit for women looking for a raise http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/05/14/toolkit-for-women-looking-for-a-raise/ http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/05/14/toolkit-for-women-looking-for-a-raise/#comments Fri, 14 May 2010 23:28:18 +0000 Administrator http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/?p=208 The NYT has a great article with tools women should use to ask for a raise. Super useful, and not just for women. Worth a read.

]]> http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/05/14/toolkit-for-women-looking-for-a-raise/feed/ 0 Poker meets Finances http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/04/21/poker-meets-finances/ http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/04/21/poker-meets-finances/#comments Wed, 21 Apr 2010 18:45:19 +0000 Administrator http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/?p=201 We at t-s.com thought this one was too fun to pass up. An article about how your poker style predicts your finances!

]]> http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/04/21/poker-meets-finances/feed/ 0 Men marrying more educated, richer wives http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/01/19/men-marrying-more-educated-richer-wives/ http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/01/19/men-marrying-more-educated-richer-wives/#comments Tue, 19 Jan 2010 06:43:58 +0000 Administrator http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/?p=172 Generation X has changed the tide – marriage now provides *men* with more stability than women according to the Pew Research Center. Learn more about this changing dynamic between men and women at the New York Times online.

]]> http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/01/19/men-marrying-more-educated-richer-wives/feed/ 0 How to Be Financially Stable When You’re Young http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/01/13/how-to-be-financially-stable-when-youre-young/ http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/01/13/how-to-be-financially-stable-when-youre-young/#comments Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:58:01 +0000 Administrator http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/?p=159 money-bagLet’s face it, most New Year’s resolutions involve getting fitter and more financially stable…especially in recession. Details Mag provides some advice on avoiding the single-guy traps that sap you of your later wealth.

]]> http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/01/13/how-to-be-financially-stable-when-youre-young/feed/ 0 How to Find the Perfect Gift for a Woman http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/01/09/how-to-find-the-perfect-gift-for-a-woman/ http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/2010/01/09/how-to-find-the-perfect-gift-for-a-woman/#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2010 09:11:55 +0000 Administrator http://twenty-somethings.com/blog/?p=164 presentWomen can be confusing…and finding the gift that sends the right message can seem impossible! Details Mag to the rescue with a gift guide the women at t-s.com will gladly endorse (they suggest shoes!) to help you pick the perfect gift for your sister, coworker, Mom and significant other.

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