Alexa Von Tobel

Personally, I am obsessed with my mom, and I would do literally anything for her. ”

As a new entrepreneur, you need a stake in the game, but you can't risk it all. ”

When you're at work, it's about being present and getting as much done as humanly possible. ”

We never intend to lose our jobs, break up with our live-in loves, or face any number of the curveballs life throws our way. But they happen all the same, so have a bailout plan just in case. Sounds corny, but I call this the 'freedom fund' because it gives you the freedom to get out of a jam without climbing into debt. ”

The best advice that I can offer is that being proactive and a careful planner is key. Think about the major things that could shake up your financial life, and I'll bet there are some great ways to protect yourself. ”

I'm proud that LearnVest is creating content that helps expectant moms tackle their finances. As much as possible, we hope to lessen the stress during what is said to be such a life-changing time. ”

We all have pretty much similar dreams, and at the root of all those dreams is being able to be in control of your money. ”

For many, graduation marks the end of formal student life - the end of long spring breaks and of thinking that a 10 A.M. class is far too early. ”

If you fail to pay your minimums for any debt on time, your credit score will take a major hit and you run the risk of seeing the interest rate on all of your cards go up. An easy way to remind yourself to pay, is to sign up to receive your statements via e-mail. ”

Tax time is the perfect opportunity to jumpstart your spring-cleaning by tackling your financial to-do list. ”