Get Your Finances in Check with These Easy Tips

When’s the last time you took a look at your finances? We recently had the opportunity to speak with Allison Engel, director of women’s market strategy at Northwestern Mutual, about how women can make smart choices with their money. Thinking about your financial situation is important no matter what your relationship status is, but especially now more than ever as women stay single for longer.

Personally, I know personal finance is something that I can always get better at, and I am sure I am not the only one.

In our conversation, Allison gave us a few tips to

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Around Town: Week of January 14th

Sunday, January 15

Get Fit 2017! Ballet Austin’s FREE Day of Fitness & Pilates– Enjoy free mini classes and learn more about healthy living by attending Ballet Austin’s Annul Free Day of Fitness. Monday, January 16

Martin Luther King March and Festival– Celebrate the life of the great Dr. King by meeting with fellow marchers on UT Austin’s campus by the MLK Statue, and march to the capital for a festival with local vendors and musicians. Please bring a non-perishable food item or can to donate to the Capital Area Food Bank if you plan to attend either

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Around Town: Week of January 8th

Monday, January 9

Tech Ranch’s Best Practices for Building Your Team with Jennifer Newbill– Dell’s Global Employment Brand Director discusses tactics to help attract new talent to your company.

Tuesday, January 10,

Tech Ranch’s Social Media Basics: Using Customer Engagement– Hear some tips and tricks on how to build meaningful relationships with customers.

Wednesday, January 11

Face 2 Face with Brett Hurt, CEO and Co-Founder of data.world– A fireside chat hosted by “Austin Business Journal’s” editor Colin Pope. Ticket purchase required.

Working With Giants AMA: Retail Tech– A Capital Factory event allowing attendees to mix and

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5 tips for female tech founders seeking venture capitalists funding

Earlier this month, my co-founders and I raised our sixth round of venture capital funding for Nvoicepay.

People ask me all the time, “Has it been hard to raise money as a woman?” It certainly wasn’t easy, but since I’ve never raised money as a man, I don’t know if that would be different. This is my only experience, and of all the venture capitalists who passed on the early funding rounds, no one ever said, “We’re not going to invest in your company because you’re a woman.” In fact, I found that if they didn’t like something about

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Austin’s healthiest (and convenient!) restaurants

While cooking can help you control how healthy your meals may be, there are many restaurants and cafes in Austin with easy and nutritious options. We’ve rounded up a list of multiple places throughout Austin to get your health-food fix.

Snap Kitchen– One of our most favorite places for easy and clean eats is Snap Kitchen. With six locations in Austin alone, Snap Kitchen serves up microwaveable meals crafted by chefs for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They have multiple mouthwatering options, like lightened-up versions of comfort food favorites like meatloaf and mac and cheese. They also cater to any

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Easy, Healthy Lunches for Work

Getting in more exercise is a great goal for 2017, but cleaning up your diet will also make a huge difference when trying to meet your fitness goals. But, we know with everyone’s busy schedules it can be hard to find time to prepare fresh, nutritious meals. We’ve rounded up some healthy lunch dishes that are both easy to make and delicious!

Curried Tofu Salad– Try this slightly spicy twist on a traditional chicken salad. Tofu makes this an awesome vegetarian option, and subbing in Greek yogurt for a portion of the mayonnaise helps cut both fat and calories.

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Around Town: Week of December 18th

There’s always something going on here in Austin! Check out the blog weekly in order to find fun events and get-togethers you won’t want to miss.

December 19th

The Austin Trillion Dollar Investment Mixer – Ugly Sweater Edition!- Meet other Austin-area investors at this festive and free party. Make sure to bring an unwrapped toy to donate to Toys for Tots. December 20th

Austin Music Tech Meet Up– Since Austin is a hub for both music and startups, it seems logical these two groups would merge. Plan to attend if you’re a part of the

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Crush your 2017 fitness goals with these fun/efficient workouts in Austin

It’s almost 2017, so you know what that means-resolution time. But think about how many resolutions your or maybe a loved one has made and didn’t stick with. NeonNotebook wants to try and help you crush your 2017 fitness goals with some easy and realistic tips over the next few weeks.

First, we want to highlight some of fun and motivating workout classes found in Austin that can easily fit in your busy schedule. A lot of these classes are only 30 minutes, so no excuses!

9Round Fitness– If you have a hectic, constantly changing schedule, this fitness facility

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Career Confidential: Clarisa Ramirez

Full name?: Clarisa Ramirez

Position / Job title?: Principal of Small Coffee.smallerheadshot I’m essentially a “solopreneur” publicist and marketing consultant.

 

When you were a kid, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I changed my mind a lot, but I always wanted to do something creative. I remember wanting to be a clown when I was six years old because I wanted to make people laugh.

Fast-forward several years/decades. How

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Fifteen media is unlike other PR companies. We’ve worked with hundreds of clients to land them major exposure. We build powerful pitch lists, craft compelling messages, and get our clients the attention they deserve. We also love to teach our trade secrets through workshops, for both small businesses on a DIY shoestring budget and other PR firms that want a business brush-up.

If any of these things pique your interest, sign up for e-mail updates from fifteen media. You’ll be the first

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