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Wallet wars: When it comes to spending, who is the decider?

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A recent study called "The Female Factor," commissioned by Women@NBCU, a new NBC Universal content and marketing initiative, reveals that women's spending habits have changed dramatically in the past decade. Women are more involved in their family's finances now and are actively involved in making big-ticket item purchases.

Today's women are rolling up their sleeves and managing their money more proactively. According to the study, 90% of women now deal with financial planners, a jump of 18% since 2000. And eight out of 10 women say they buy and sell stocks to make money, an increase of 20% in only nine years.

Turning "The Rules" into career success

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Nicole Williams is obsessed with jobs. Not just her own--as an author, public speaker and career strategist--but yours too. With her newest title, "Girl on Top," Williams is looking to connect with young women searching for their dream jobs, angling for a raise or steadily making their way…

Time For An Allowance?

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Yes, kids should get an allowance, but why: for chores, good grades, to teach the value of a dollar--or just because? I missed the memo on allowances. Literally. Apparently, my children's pediatrician sent one home almost two years ago, after my daughter's sixth-year…

Five minutes to shop online? Facebook can help

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Shop Smarter with Social Media by using Twitter, Facebook and more to find the perfect looks and save big online.

Charlie Graham, founder and CEO of Shop It To Me, an online sale-alert e-mail service and Web site, wants to help you make better use of your time, particularly time spent shopping online.

Shop It To Me, launched in 2004, was born out of Graham's love for all things sale: "I'd always find out about sales after the deal was over," he says. "I thought, 'Wouldn't it be great if you could tell someone what you like and your sizes, and they could make sure you never missed out?' So that's what I did."

From an idea to a successful business. Shop It To Me now has over 2.5 million subscribers who receive daily e-mails with links to items available both on sale and in their sizes from over 100 retailers, including Nicole Miller, Miu Miu, Ralph Lauren and Nine West.

Angelina is more powerful than Oprah! Or anyone else for that matter

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We all knew this day might come. Oprah Winfrey is no longer our god in mortal talk-show-host form. Forbes has named the female half of Brangelina the most powerful celebrity in the…

Angelina outsells Jennifer Aniston as Forbes’ most valuable celebrity face

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People are more likely to buy a magazine when they like whoâ€™s on the cover, and this year Forbes found Angelina Jolie to be our #1 go-to mag girl. Whether itâ€™s reading up on her ever-expanding family or her latest charity work, we're more interested in...

The 10 Most Overpaid Movie Stars

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We love a good Forbes list, and this one is juicier than ever. By taking a look at the last three major movies of big Hollywood celebrities, they've determined whose salaries weren't really worth it compared to the movie's profits. The biggest loser (so to speak) was Nicole Kidman while...