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The founder of LearnVest and the former US Secretary of Commerce are launching a $200 million VC fund to focus on younger, more diverse perspectives

Inspired Capital's debut comes on the heels of an annual study by Carta that found female founders,…

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LearnVest CEO shares her 2 favorite interview questions

Weakness are not bad or something to be afraid of, she emphasized. "I learned in business school th…

Kathleen Elkins   


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LearnVest CEO shares her best piece of advice for new college grads

"When I was in undergrad, they did a study of 90-year-olds in the psychology lab. What they found i…

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Resenting Childhood Poverty Is One Way To Wind Up Poor As An Adult

One would think that someone who knows what it’s like to be less fortunate would be afraid of doing…

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Ex-Wall Streeter Raises $16.5 Million More For LearnVest, An Affordable Financial Planner For The 99%

Von Tobel, a former Morgan Stanley trader and Harvard Business School drop-out, likens her company …

Alyson Shontell   


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What Your Travel Style Says About Your Financial Personality

Whether it's filled with palm trees or winding, cobblestone streets in Europe, travel styles say a …

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I Married A Debt-Ridden Drug Addict And It Nearly Ruined Me

I had so much shame about the state of our marriage, and I felt like a failure. Though Steven refus…

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10 Things We Bet You Didn't Know About Life Insurance

After hearing stories of how life insurance aided families following the deaths of loved ones—like …

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We Asked A Bunch Of Financial Planners To Spill Their Money-Saving Secrets

"And even if they don't have the inventory that you want, they can sometimes do a swap with another…

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LearnVest Founder Explains Why You Shouldn't Let Your Calendar Control Your Days

To do that, she has a ritual similar to A-list cooks. Chef and TV host Anthony Bourdain never fails…

Drake Baer   


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LearnVest, one of New York's fastest-growing startups, just got acquired by Northwestern Mutual for more than $250 million

The New York-based startup raised $69 million in five rounds from Northwestern Mutual, Accel Partne…

Maya Kosoff   


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Startups are partnering with the Wall Street firms they're meant to replace - for one important reason

"Everyone wants to help consumers save more, save smarter, invest better," Jon Stein, CEO and found…

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A 32-year-old CEO who sold her startup for $250 million reveals her one piece of advice for aspiring entrepreneurs

"I think what you have to find is one or two or three people that are going to give it to you strai…

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Why 30-Somethings Freak Out About Money Just As They Enter The Prime Earning Years

"The data shows that average Americans are facing their biggest household size, mortgage payments, …

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Buzzy media company theSkimm is seeking top-level hires as it plots a 2020 expansion into areas like finance and commerce

"For years, theSkimm has been a trusted partner to this generation of women when it comes to life's…

Lucia Moses   


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This 158-year old, trillion-dollar insurer just bought a hot financial services startup

While LearnVest focuses more on personal finance options, there are a slew of new startups in the f…

Jonathan Marino   


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Tips Every Startup Founder Should Live By, As Told By One Of Silicon Alley's Most Successful Entrepreneurs

In the early days of LearnVest, Tobel put everything involving her business before her own health a…

Lisa Eadicicco   


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7 smart choices real people made to get out of debt

Below, find seven smart choices real people made to start - and finish - their debt-payment journey…

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Here's what happens when an old-school finance firm buys a startup

His insurance giant dove into the fintech world about two years ago and acquired the financial plan…

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Use the '30/30 Rule' to keep momentum going on your long-term goals without neglecting what you need to do today

"The very best way to create momentum in life is to establish firm, clear goals and then set up mil…