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Money 911: Applying for store credit cards

Jean — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 16:01:56 +0000

During the holidays, many retailers try to entice you to sign up for their store credit card by promising additional deals and savings. So should you take the bait? To find out the answer to that question — plus tips on balancing medical bills and paying for school — check out the video clip below.

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New Year, New You: Going back to school

Jean — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 22:23:55 +0000

This morning on Today‘s “New Year, New You” series, we heard from a woman who, at the age of 49, realized she needed to go back to school to get a higher-paying job in the wake of her husband’s layoff. Going back to school may seem daunting, but she did it, and now is in a job she loves. To hear her story, plus our discussion about how to go back to school after a certain age, check out the video clip below.

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New Year, New You: Finding a job you love

Jean — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:22:28 +0000

On today’s segment of “New Year, New You” with Kathie Lee and Hoda, we heard from a woman who left her career as a political consultant and started a bakery business she loves. To see how she did it, check out the video clip below.

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New Year, New You: Overcoming setbacks

Jean — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:17:19 +0000

As part of Kathie Lee and Hoda’s “New Year, New You” series, we took a look at a woman who was able to turn a debilitating illness into a fantastic business opportunity. Starting a business isn’t always easy — you have to make sure it’s more than just a viable hobby — but this woman and her family were really practical about it. To hear their story and our discussion afterwards, check out the video clip below.

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Money 911: Recovering from a job loss

Jean — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:03:29 +0000

This morning on Money 911, we heard from a woman who lost her job seven months ago and has borrowed from her children’s college accounts to get through the rough time. When she gets a new job, should she immediately replenish those accounts, or should she build an emergency savings and 401(k)? To see what we told her, plus tips on how to fund home-improvement projects, check out the video clip below:

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New Year, New You: Finding job satisfaction

Jean — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:27:42 +0000

Surveys show that only about 45% of us are happy with our jobs. Considering we spend as much as one-third of our life working, this is not good. However, as I told Kathie Lee and Hoda on the Today show this morning, there are ways to boost your job satisfaction. To see the tips we discussed — and why “fake it till you make it” might actually be a good motto — check out the video clip below.

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Today’s Money: Denying jobs to unemployed, and how to overcome this

Jean — Thu, 18 Aug 2011 14:22:10 +0000

A recent story in the New York Times revealed that some job-posting sites are inviting only those who are “currently employed.” This morning on Today, we discussed this disturbing trend and I gave a few tips on how to overcome this latest hurdle in the job market. To hear our discussion, check out the video clip below. And, for additional tips that I didn’t have time to mention on Today, check out my story on The DailyBeast – it will tell you everything you need to know about getting back to work.

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New York Daily News: Can having children impact your wages?

Jean — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:49:07 +0000

According to a new study, women can lose up to $350,000 in lifetime wages simply from having a child — and this figure doesn’t even include the $250,000 most families spend in raising that child. It’s a frightening statistic, to be sure, but in my latest New York Daily News column, I talk about how you can have a family, protect your career and maintain your salary. Take a look!

New York Daily News: Understanding disability insurance

Jean — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:41:26 +0000

One in four of today’s 20-year-olds will become disabled by the time they retire — are you prepared for that situation should it happen to you? Many people are not. In my latest New York Daily News column, I give some tips that help de-mystify the world of disability insurance.

MariaShriver.com: 5 simple ways to relax and refresh

Jean — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 14:36:06 +0000

In a guest post for Mariashriver.com, I gave readers some tips for how to take a break without breaking the bank. I’m sure some of you are having trouble getting away from the office this summer, but these tips should help — check them out here!