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Spa J’adore

The Secret thing is really working. I got a free massage because someone wasn’t able to use their Bloomspot offer and didn’t want it to go to waste. Spa J’adore by Union Square–penthouse suite of 490 Post Street–is one of…

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Money Monday: Charity

My amazing talented friend Erin was diagnosed with lymphona last year while she was pregnant with her second daughter. With the support of her family and friends, and her fighting spirit, she has been in remission for over a year….

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5 Most Important Books

I follow a website on Twitter called the Daily Post. Every day it poses an interesting query like: What would it take to get you to move? What would you like 200 more of? A few days ago, the topic…

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Money Monday: Donate

I got these emails almost back-to-back. Yes, I’m that crazy hippy chick who believes in the Secret and that whatever you think and believe is what life will bring to you. So I’ve been believing myself rich and trying not…

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Money Monday: The Millionaire Fa$tlane

I’m reading what I consider the best book on achieving financial well-being. It’s called The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco. Let me preface by saying this book has 121 Amazon reviews of which 110 of them are 5 stars. There…

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Welcome to my site, derived from an advice column I wrote while getting my MBA. I live in the San Francisco Bay Area. I give helpful, opinionated advice based on my own experience and from the expertise of my extensive network. For more, click here.

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