As women outnumber male college graduates and enter the workforce, they’re finding new ways to make their mark on the business world. And the rise of technology in both education and business is helping women of all ages discover new inroads into entrepreneurship.

With the low interest rates available and the challenge of many women to manage their family finances, their business finances, and the changing needs of family - from children going to college to elderly parents needing care, we're finding a great need for education and self-awareness about personal finance options.

A great place to get started learning about finances is Investopedia. You can also learn about personal journeys through blogs like I Will Teach You to Be Rich, Millionaire Mommy Next Door, or Get Rich Slowly.

The beginning of the year is a great time to get organized and review (or start) your savings plan.

1) Respectful, loving, patient, and harmonious family relations

2) Abundant food, clear water, clean air, good soil, and a veggie & fruit garden

3) Bills that are paid in full

4) The ability to do good work for causes that I care about

5) Close friends and associates to share life with: changemakers, believers, dreamers, doers, darers

6) Prosperity - the horn of plenty, the cup that runneth over, the support of the Universe always

7) Health and physical, mental, & spiritual wellness

8) Joy and happiness in being alive

9) Peace on our planet

10) Enjoyment every day - enjoying what I do, enjoying where I live, enjoying family and friends, being grateful to be alive

From Merriam-Webster:
envy: painful or resentful awareness of an advantage enjoyed by another joined with a desire to possess the same advantage

Why is enviousness a common feeling for many of us?

Why do we envy someone else’s success, good fortune, wealth, or opportunities?

Do we envy someone but secretly say we don’t?

The holidays draw ever nearer, and as the big day approaches, mind racing, you think back to last year and how successful you were with your gift giving.  You’ve got a wonderful, successful woman on your hands, and she deserves the best.  Feverishly, you remember how everything was perfect last year:  how much fun you had decorating the tree together, the lull of soft music playing in the background, the expression of joy and wonderment on her face as she pulled the paper off the last present, opened the box, and her face lit up with joy …