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Financial survival counselor Hollis Colquhoun is an expert in "financial self-defense" for women and author of the new book, Women Empowering Themselves: A Financial Survival Guide. Hollis wrote the concise, pocket-book manual to help women take charge of their finances and overcome money anxiety disorder (M.A.D.). Hollis, who holds black belts in Karate and Taekwondo, combines martial arts principles with over 20 years experience on Wall Street and with her work as a financial counselor to help women of all ages and situations achieve financial security and independence.

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Articles in this feature

  1. Mar 29, 2010

    Confident Consumers Today; Insecure Retirees Tomorrow
    U.S. workers are feeling more confident about the future but their retirement savings aren't measuring up.
  2. Mar 25, 2010

    Economic News Through Rose-Colored Glasses
    Is this good news or bad news? You decide.
  3. Mar 19, 2010

    The Hour of the Witch
    Quadruple Witching, is it that old black magic?
  4. Mar 01, 2010

    The College Challenge: Which Way to Pay
    Sallie Mae report says Americans are still able to pay for college, but how and for how long?
  5. Feb 26, 2010

    Your Financial Life at Age 90
    Living longer means having a stronger financial plan.
  6. Feb 22, 2010

    Avoid Expensive Credit Report Services When You DIY For Free
    Credit report and monitoring services aren't worth the fee if you can do it for free.
  7. Feb 18, 2010

    FTC Cracks Down on Job Scams
    FTC launches "Operation Bottom Dollar" to close down fraudulent employment companies.
  8. Feb 13, 2010

    Upromise Makes Cutting College Expenses Easier
    Upromise is a free and easy way to save for college.
  9. Feb 11, 2010

    CitiMortgage Launches New Program to Help Struggling Homeowners
    Citi launches new program for struggling homeowners.
  10. Feb 08, 2010

    Embrace the Spirit of Valentine's Day Without Breaking The Bank
    A little history and a little financial advice for this Valentine's Day.
  11. Feb 05, 2010

    The Shape of U.S. Labor and Manufacturing Needs to be Nipped and Tucked
    U.S. Employment and manufacturing need a make-over.
  12. Jan 27, 2010

    More Tools for Your Financial Survival Kit
    For your financial survival kit, more tools are better.
  13. Jan 25, 2010

    Defaulting on a Mega Mortgage Has Serious Consequences for Other People's Money
    Defaulting on a mortgage, if it's $4 billion, might not be so serious.
  14. Jan 23, 2010

    Tools for Your Financial Survival Kit
    A financial resource tool to pack in your financial survival kit.
  15. Jan 22, 2010

    Tweakenomics: A Financial Poem
    New moves toward bank regulation inspire a bout of poetry.
  16. Jan 19, 2010

    Women as Breadwinners With Half a Loaf
    Women, men, income, employment and education, and how these all relate today.
  17. Jan 17, 2010

    Defaulting on Your Mortgage Has Severe Consequences
    Understand the real financial consequences of defaulting on a mortgage
  18. Jan 12, 2010

    IRS Ruling May Make It Easier to Deduct MBA Tuition Expense
    If Lori Singleton-Clarke can singlehandedly beat the IRS, then anyone can.
  19. Jan 08, 2010

    Sometimes Less is Just Less
    Bankruptcies are up because it may be the only logical solution.