We will always tell you to save first, but part of the LV lifestyle is living well on a budget. That’s why LearnVest is committed to bringing you deals from great brands. Our partners share our goals: an aspirational message, high quality, and, most importantly, affordability.
We are excited to align with companies that share this mission. And scoring great deals for you makes it even better!
That’s why we’ve brought you The Limited’s Semi-Annual Suit Yourself Event.
Click the first image to view a slide show of our favorite spring looks, along with tips for how to maximize your dollar and get the most out [...]

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As of January 2010, nearly 15 million people in the United States were unemployed. Here’s what to do if you lost your job in 2009:
You Still Have To File A Tax Return.
You’re legally obliged to file if you made more than $9,350 in 2009 (or if you and your spouse made more than $18,700). Even if you made less than that, you should still take the time to fill out a tax return, since tax season is one of the few times losing a job can literally pay off. This comes in the form of a larger refund check than [...]

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The Problem.
If only you worked more efficiently, you would do better at work, not have to catch up at home, and maybe even find time for your money-making side project.
The Solution.
Maximize your computer hours by tracking your productivity.
The Action.
Download RescueTime, a free program that tracks what screen you have open at any given time—both web pages and applications. Then it generates charts and graphs demonstrating what you actually do with your computer time.
The program divides your activities into categories: productive, distracting, and neutral. It’s all automatic, so you don’t have to do anything except act normal. Excel time counts as [...]

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“We did it!” trumpeted a recent cover of The Economist, one of world’s most respected business magazines. Who is the “we”? Us. Us girls. What did “we” do? Quietly become one half of the U.S. paid workforce.“The economic empowerment of women across the rich world is one of the  most remarkable revolutions of the past 50 years.” Too bad this is not really a reason to celebrate. Why? Because, despite being one half of the people who bring home paychecks, the “social arrangements have not caught up with economic changes.”  Paid maternity leave is still not mandatory and affordable; quality [...]

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For “What I Wish I Knew When I Was 25,” a new series, LearnVest sat down with Marjorie Lau, the former Vice President of North American Marketing at Estee Lauder Inc. We share her wealth of personal and professional insights:
1. On Career: Set Goals & Strategies To Achieve Them

a) Finding Your True Interests: After working in the not-for-profit sector for four years after college, Ms. Lau wanted to transition into a different career. She decided to go to business school, where she’d be exposed to a broad range of industries. During her time at the Wharton School, Ms. [...]

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