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Albany, NY – It's been a rough couple of years for most of us - and a growing number of women find themselves the main breadwinners. Yet not only do they make less than their male peers, they're often not at all sure how to manage their finances. Our personal financial expert, Manisha Thakor, has launched a new program aimed at empowering women to not only get a handle on their finances, but do it with confidence.
11:26 Manisha Thakor Barnett
To find out more about Manisha Thakor and the new Women's Financial Literacy Initiative, go to manishathakor.com.
Most men consider it a part of the hiring process to negotiate their salary with a new employer. If that surprises you, you're like most women. Whether it's because women are taught to be nice, not to make waves, or because they simply don't know how to negotiate, the fact is that women seldom speak up when they're in line for a new job. Selena Rezvani, author of the Next Generation of Women Leaders, wants to know how to change that.
5:08 Why Women Don't Ask Rezvani
You can find out more about Selena Rezvani at nextgenwomen.com.
Maybe you want to be your own boss. Freelancing has its benefits, but what happens when the phone doesn't ring? Jamie Courville paints an audio portrait of New York City freelancers sharing the anxieties of the downside
4:17 Freelance Crazies Courville