WIFE.org
The Women’s Institute for Financial Education (WIFE.org) is the oldest non-profit organization dedicated to providing financial education to women in their quest for financial independence.
Couples and Money
Love may be blind, but marriage is a real eye-opener. For a partnership to succeed, both partners must work together financially and emotionally rather than compete against each other.In celebration of the month of love, WIFE.org offers suggestions for improving the relationship between you, your sweetie-and, of course, your money. You can use your differences to build your relationship-and have fun in the process!
Money Harmony & Marriage
Finance is as fundamental to married life as the birds and the bees.
Check out these ideas for banishing money battles right from the start..
Financial Infidelity
In many relationships a surprisingly amount of infidelity goes on every day, without a word. Don't let this happen to you.
Test Your Marriage Money Skills
Take this quiz from our book to find out how you and your partner rate.He Says, She Says
Do you and your spouse speak different languages when it comes to money? Here's a handy tongue-in-cheek translation guide to get you on the same page. 
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WIFE Departments
Investment and Saving
Budgets and Planning
Divorce
Widowhood
Retirement
Tax Talk
Family and Relationships
Savvy Women, Smart Choices
Divorce Workshop
Second Saturday
What Women Need to Know About Divorce
Divorce Workshop for Men
What Men Need to Know About Divorce
Cost of Living Calculator How much did it cost ten years
ago for a gallon of gas? How
about a loaf of bread in 1954? A
new house in 1927? Click
here to find out this, and
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Feed the Kitty! How
Can You Turn $5 into $21,000? Try out our online savings calculator |
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Did You Know?
After earning lower salaries for fewer years, women’s Social Security benefits are about half of men’s. more facts |
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Imagine the productivity and energy of a few friends sharing what they know, seeking out information, putting their heads together to solve problems. continue
Quiz - Do You Need a Money Club
Just how financially savvy are you? Take this quiz and find out how a Money Club can help you improve your financial life.
Small Steps Lead to Big Success.
Major changes are the result of a series of Small Steps.
Visit the Money Club Boutique to buy Small Step Sandals for yourself and your friends. It's a great way to spread the Small Step philosophy and support our non-profit website and projects.
WIFE in the News
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WIFE.org and the Money Clubs have been featured in numerous magazines, newspapers, journals and websites. WIFE founders Candace Bahr and Ginita Wall have frequently appeared on radio and television broadcasts, including NBC Nightly News, MSNBC, CBS This Morning, CNNfn, PBS and National Public Radio. |
"Every Woman Needs a Wife" |
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Second Saturday
Second Saturday deals with the legal, financial, family and personal issues of divorce in a logical, yet compassionate way. With the guidance of trained professionals, workshop participants gain greater understanding of the confusing divorce process.
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Ginita Wall Interview |
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Candace Bahr Honored Helps Educate Women on the Financial World continue |
WIFE co-founders are available for speaking engagements, radio and telephone interviews, and other media appearances. details
WIFE Bookstore Develop
your financial muscle! |
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Help support WIFE.org and the Money Club
All proceeds support the non-profit Money Club and WIFE web site and projects
Free Gifts with Different Membership Levels
Cool New Friends!
From time to time we include the section Cool New Friend in our newsletters, telling you about a website or organization we have found that intrigues us.
If you are looking for a new job or exploring career options, we have two Cool New Friends this month to help you out.
Job Hunt started 14 years ago to help job seekers and career explorers. Check out the section that gives descriptions and salary and employment stats by career as well as locale and watch videos about those careers.
Another resource, this one from CityTownInfo.com, is called CTI Career Search. We particularly like Career Stories, a collection of real-world career descriptions on more than 200 different occupations written by people working in each profession.
WIFE eNewsletters
Previous
WIFE newsletters
for your reading pleasure.
Online
Video
Candace
Bahr (Sharon Osbourne Show)
and Ginita Wall (CNNFN)
Business Week interview with
Ginita Wall on coping
with widowhood and finances
(Requires RealPlayer)
By
Permission of Business Week,
Copyright 2000 by The McGraw-Hill
Companies, Inc.