Women & Co

By Lauren Coulston, Integration Manager, Women & Co.

Don't you hate paying for what amounts to overpriced fried food on the kids' menu? It's one of my pet peeves. A recent dinner at our favorite neighborhood restaurant had a new change that only a mom could get excited...

By Linda Descano, CFA®, President and CEO, Women & Co. and Managing Director and Head of Digital Partnerships, North America Marketing, Citi

What does it take to make it and rise to a position of leadership in business? That's the question New York Women in Communications...

By Cassandra Paré, Marketing Manager, Women & Co.

I really love my family dog. A yellow lab with a bit of a mischievous streak and a penchant for chasing down squirrels, he's always brought my family tremendous joy. But boy am I glad he lives with my parents....

For Women & Co. by Willo O'Brien, Willotoons.com

We take our jobs everywhere these days. With laptops, we can file sales reports from home, conference from a hotel room, and (regrettably) update spreadsheets on vacation. What's becoming increasingly common, however, is that many of these tasks...

By Lauren Coulston, Integration Manager, Women & Co.

In New York City, where my family resides, camp registration begins insanely early, as does camp prep. We registered for summer day camp right after Thanksgiving, so it's only natural that in the spring, I'm starting to think about...

By Linda Descano, CFA®, President and CEO, Women & Co. and Managing Director and Head of Digital Partnerships, North America Marketing, Citi

I honestly would not be where I am today if not for a long list of teachers, counselors, managers, colleagues, mentors, coaches and sponsors. These amazing...

By Regina Skirvin, Associate Director, Client Experience & Digital Solutions, Women & Co.

It's that time of year! The seasons are changing and it is spring cleaning time -- and that means time to make way for spring fashion. I recently had the opportunity to be a...

For Women & Co. by Citibank's Small Business Resource Center

When starting a business, a solid business plan can help you secure financing and win those crucial first customers. It can be your best asset, but a faulty business plan can create obstacles that could derail...

By Rachelle J. Canter, Ph.D., President of RJC Associates

Whether you're hoping to move into a different industry, wishing to start your own business or craving a step up in terms of your title and responsibilities, every once in a while, it's just time to shake things up....

By Linda Descano, CFA®, President and CEO, Women & Co. and Managing Director and Head of Digital Partnerships, North America Marketing, Citi

Just because you lack the time and expertise to put together a long-term investment plan doesn't mean you shouldn't have one. You're a...

By Linda Descano, CFA®, President and CEO, Women & Co. and Managing Director and Head of Digital Partnerships, North America Marketing, Citi

Whether launching a new product at work or building the kitchen of your dreams, having the right people on your team to help...

By Linda Descano, CFA®, President and CEO, Women & Co. and Managing Director and Head of Digital Partnerships, North America Marketing, Citi

Conventional wisdom suggests a couple of rules for retirement saving and spending. One rule says it's appropriate to draw down savings about 4...

By Lauren Coulston, Integration Manager, Women & Co.

What's your ideal vacation? Is it a road trip? Yoga retreat? A much-needed vacation with a friend sounds like a great idea, but it can get tricky once you get into the planning. When you have dinner out with friends...

By Linda Descano, CFA®, President and CEO, Women & Co. and Managing Director and Head of Digital Partnerships, North America Marketing, Citi

Linda Kempkin had a vision to help women entrepreneurs quickly secure a strong Internet presence for their new businesses. She achieved her goal with the successful...

Over a year ago, I began my quest to find answers to my two most pressing entrepreneurial questions: What does it really take for an entrepreneur to be successful? And what does it take for a business owner to be the best of the best?

My conversations have taken...

By Dawn McAvoy, Chief Marketing Officer, Women & Co.

For me, signs that spring has arrived include: gradually warming temperatures, the first flower buds, my seasonal allergies and panicking about making arrangements for my kids to attend summer day camp. After years of motherhood, I still have a...

By Linda Descano, CFA®, President and CEO, Women & Co. and Managing Director and Head of Digital Partnerships, North America Marketing, Citi

It's time to reclaim the "b-word!" No, not that b-word -- I mean this one: budget. Are you still smiling? Probably not. I get it because...

What do you own that's more valuable than money and more precious than jewels, but can't be locked up in a safe? Your identity. And thieves will do anything to take it.

In 2010 alone, 8.1 million people were victims of identity theft, according to an annual survey...

By Lauren Coulston, Integration Manager, Women & Co.

Teaching my daughter the value of money is an item on my list of parenting worries that keeps me up at night. And today, on National Teach Children to Save Day and with April's designation of National Financial...

By Debbie DiVito, Content Manager, Women & Co.

Based on data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, if you're considering returning to school, it's with good reason: generally speaking, there is a positive correlation between education and salary levels. On average, the more education an...