Category Archives: Personal Finance

Guide women through personal finance decisions and issues – 1980s

Front cover of ‘Women and Money’ a publication to guide women through personal finance decisions and issues – 1980s History of Women and Banking – 1907 until WWI Posted on 06 Mar 2012 Midland’s (later HSBC plc) first woman recruit, Miss Anne Tulloch, joined the Bank at its Head Office in Threadneedle Street on 21 … Continue reading Guide women through personal finance decisions and issues – 1980s

Personal finance roundup: Three books to get you financially fit

The Economy of You by Kimberly Palmer, AMACOM, 240 pages, $21.95 With today’s job insecurity, more people are supplementing their income with side work. In “The Economy of You,” Palmer details how people are tapping into their entrepreneurial side to provide a financial cushion, whether it’s to fund travel, a retirement or college. This piece … Continue reading Personal finance roundup: Three books to get you financially fit

College offers personal finance classes

CRYSTAL LAKE – McHenry County College’s Continuing Education Department is offering a new “Managing Your Money” series of classes to help individuals make smart money decisions. The following classes are available: Jobless? A Financial Survival Guide: This course will help people make careful decisions, both personal and financial, focus on new opportunities and show how … Continue reading College offers personal finance classes