I think LearnVest is one of the best sites out there aimed at young women who want to understand money better.

They have a genius slideshow call 30 Bad Financial Habits to Drop By Age 30.

#10, Stop Asking Parents For Money is my favorite. If there is one issue I see a lot with women I know and around the way -- that bothers me more than anything -- it's how many still live off their parents. Even if it's just a credit card, it's inappropriate when someone is deep into their 20s and beyond. At the risk of sounding judgey, it's just lame. I don't understand how parents allow it when their kid should be a functioning member of society. Don't they feel like they've failed in some way?

...and now I'll get off my soapbox.

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I know I look like a crazy person, but there's a first time for everything.

New Huff Po Blog: Do You Know Where Your Money Is?

My latest column on The Huffington Post is about how important it is to be proactive about all areas of personal finance, especially so during a recession. I handed my taxes off to a CPA who slopped it together and then took off for a vacation on April 16th. It was not a good scene.

On The Eve Of A Recession, Do You Know Where Your Money Is?