Women experience money malfunctions for a variety of reasons. No matter what the reason it can delay or derail living a financially healthy life. According to Women Investing in Security and Education:

• More women file for bankruptcy than graduate from college.
• Only 35% of women have some sort of retirement account.
• The median debt for women has doubled in recent years.
• 40% of the average woman’s income goes to service mortgage debt.

Why are there so many women who don’t have their financial act together? I believe it’s because we experience money malfunctions:

The Washington State Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC) program helps companies find and successfully achieve contracts for work with the local, state and federal governments. With the help of the Thurston County PTAC program, local companies have won millions of dollars in federal, state and local contracts and subcontracts.

Networking is a valuable tool for any small to medium business owner. In the South Sound, there are numerous opportunities, but it is hard to find the pertinent information, manage the schedule and stay connected with the resources and knowledge that can help push your business forward.

TODAY’S MILITARY has an ad that states, “It’s important to have more information before you say ‘no.’ It’s even more important to have that information before you say ‘yes.’” Their website provides information about tuition assistance, the GI Bill, college funds, loan repayment programs, as well as training and career preparation. Still, details about these options are limited, and there is a gap between what the government provides for servicemen and women and what these people actually need upon separation from the military. South Sound’s Linda Jadwin seems to have filled that gap.

Nationally, news reports proclaim doom and gloom for the real estate industry. Most of us have seen or heard the headlines: “One of the Highest Rates of Foreclosures Ever,” “Rapidly Sinking Home Values,” “Home Sales Grounding to a Halt” and “Significantly Fewer Loans Available for First-Time Home Buyers.” For those of us thinking about selling a home, it can be flat-out frightening.