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?

It's Always Nice To Be A Boldfaced Name

At least people know that I'm available.

Check it here.

In A Recession, It's The Trophy Wives Who Suffer

I try not to be smug. Then I come across stories such as this piece in the New York Post (I know, I know...) about how the wives of I-Bankers have to fire their interior designers because of economic concerns and cut other corners. Granted, they swear they're not poor (heaven forbid!) they just need to make a few changes.

Trophy wives being who they are, perhaps they could organize a benefit or a luncheon in order to continue supporting their local artisans?

Huffington Post Blog: Never Underestimate Women's Vanity

I'm at it again over at the Huff Po. This week: Why discount retailers should focus on women's need to look good, even in a recession.

Never Underestimate Women's Vanity
"In uncertain economic times women may not go to Saks to buy a pretty blouse or some perfume, but they will go to outlets and discount stores to get the same brands at lower prices. I predict that in the next few months stores such as Filene's basement, T.J. Maxx and Loehman's will see a rise in sales as people, especially women, want to maintain the mental illusion of luxury that they created for themselves when the economy was more robust."