Libby Kane

About Libby

Libby Kane is a staff writer at LearnVest. After graduating from Wellesley College, where she wrote for the Wellesley News, she joined LearnVest as an intern, then returned to the team full-time to write about any and all topics relating to personal finance. A new resident of New York City, Libby spends her time visiting the best museums she can find—the mustier, the better.Follow Libby Kane on Twitter: @LibbyKane

Posts by Libby Kane

Budgeting & Saving
Princess Bride and her knight / wedding / retro style
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Women Avoid Financial Responsibility, Pay the Price

Libby Kane
Libby Kane
Posted 2 days ago

A New York Times author polled her friends (highly educated, mid-30s, in relationships) and found that most were ignorant about their household finances. More

Life & Money
maternity leave
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Are Women Using Pregnancy to ‘Jump Ship’ on Their Jobs?

Libby Kane
Libby Kane
Posted 2 days ago

Was new motherhood easier or harder than your day job? Out of 2,000 women surveyed, almost half were “considering having a baby to get a year off work.” More

Career
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What Does Free Speech Have to Do With ‘Liking’ on Facebook?

Libby Kane
Libby Kane
Posted 2 days ago

We’ve seen people get fired for Tweeting, for dissing a boss on Facebook and more. Now, it has come down to a single thumb: The Facebook “like” button. More

Life & Money
women pay more alimony
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More Women Pay Alimony as Gender Roles Shift

Libby Kane
Libby Kane
Posted 3 days ago

The latest data shows that more women are paying alimony and child support than ever before. More

Budgeting & Saving
gendered pricing
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Gendered Pricing: The Surprising Costs of Being a Woman

Libby Kane
Libby Kane
Posted 3 days ago

We’re being charged extra just for being women. What are these costs, and how can we opt out of the “woman tax?” We’ll tell you. More

Career
bored businesswoman
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Depressing: Work Stress Affects Men and Women Differently

Libby Kane
Libby Kane
Posted 6 days ago

Monday morning, going to work can be a little depressing. But new research found that the causes of more serious depression differ along gender lines. More

Life & Money
amazon high fashion
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Amazon: Revolutionizing High Fashion the Way It Did Books?

Libby Kane
Libby Kane
Posted 6 days ago

Amazon is entering the world of high fashion. Read on to find out why retailers are so worried and why Amazon could dominate the space. More

Investing
etsy
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Etsy Raises $40 Million, Aims for World Domination

Libby Kane
Libby Kane
Posted 7 days ago

In their latest round of funding, Etsy raised $40 million, to be used for international expansion. More

Career
working mom infographic
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Over Half of Working Moms Find Work-Life Balance Overwhelming

Libby Kane
Libby Kane
Posted on May 9, 2012

TheLadders spoke to working moms about the most valued aspects of their jobs, relationships with co-workers and the struggle for work-life balance. More

Budgeting & Saving
overdraft fees
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Survey Says: We Don’t Remember Having Overdraft Protection

Libby Kane
Libby Kane
Posted on May 9, 2012

Quick: Do you have overdraft protection for your bank account? If you’re unsure, you aren’t the only one. More