This is How Women Define Success
Written By Kelley Holland Here’s a well-known thought question: imagine it is the end of your life, and everything has turned out exactly as you wished it would. What does that look like for you? Where do you live? What has your work been? How have you experienced...
How Women Can Build Negotiating Chops and Tackle the Pay Gap
By Kelley Holland Do you quail at the thought of asking for a raise? Feel daunted by heading back into the job market and having to negotiate your pay? You’ve got a LOT of company. Negotiating Your Salary Women have high levels of anxiety when it comes to salary...
Where the Gender Pay Gap Gets Its Start
Written By Own Your Destiny Team April 10 is Equal Pay Day, and Op-Ed writers across the country are bemoaning the pay gap between American men and women – as well they should. The pay gap has been essentially stagnant for several years, with women overall earning...
How Financial Well-Being Affects Your Overall Wellness
Kelley Holland appeared in an article on financial advice for women over age fifty in The Fine Line magazine. Read on for her suggestions about planning for your future, getting a handle on financial basics, and the relationship between financial health and the rest...
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Written By Own Your Destiny Team Do you ever feel like you don’t deserve what you’ve achieved? Are you afraid others will discover that you are unqualified or that someone made a mistake putting you in your work position? You’re not alone. Millions of people share...
Kelley Holland Appears on Money Sense Radio
Kelley was a guest March 13 on Money Sense, a Dallas radio show, talking about financial well-being and how to achieve it. Here are her tips for teaching high school and college seniors about money, planning for a tax refund, an easy way to boost your retirement...
Protecting Aging Parents From Financial Fraud
Written By Own Your Destiny Team According to the National Adult Protective Services Association, one in 20 elders report some form of financial abuse. Sadly, it’s estimated that only one out of every 44 cases of financial abuse of the elderly is reported. As the...
Launching Your Second Career: Financial Tips To Keep In Mind
Written By Own Your Destiny Team No matter your age or experience level, making a major career transition can be both exciting and terrifying. There are a lot of factors to consider here, and one of the most important has to be your financial health. In order to...
How to Really Mark Women’s History Month
Written By Kelley Holland March is Women’s History Month, and women can take note of lots of progress. A century ago, women gained partial suffrage in Britain (full suffrage ten years later), and women have been voting for nearly 100 years in the United States. Women...
How to Prepare Your Finances for a Divorce
Written By Own Your Destiny Team Divorces are messy, complicated affairs. Money is one of the many factors that have a big part in divorce proceedings. The process can leave you financially unstable if you are not careful. It is important to know how to come...