Alexa Von Tobel

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A former trader at Morgan Stanley and Head of Business Development at Drop.io, a technology focused startup, Alexa is currently on leave from HBS and building LearnVest, a personal finance website for women. The Florida native feels passionately about making personal finance education fun and accessible to everyone.  When she is not tied to her computer or running around New York City, Alexa enjoys spending time with her friends and cooking in!

 

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Entertainment

Stay Cool With Cheap Movie Tickets!

Posted by Alexa Von Tobel
on Jul 23, 2010 at 1:38 PM
Summer Family Fun Guide

Movie Ticket
A ticket to chill.
Think back to when you were a kid. One of the best things I did was go to the movies with my friends. Good bonding, good movies, and even better -- free AC. The colder, the better. (I am from Florida ...)

With the heat wave that is making New York and the rest of the country feel like a sauna, it sure seems like the time to take a hint from kids and hit the theater.

Angelina Jolie's new movie Salt is playing and so is Ramona and Beezus. Two really great choices. And, if you haven't yet seen Inception, that's a good one to catch too. But movies aren't cheap, especially if there's a family to consider. Cheap movie tickets would sure be nice.

Here are our LearnVest tips to save money at the movies.

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Home & Garden

Declutter Your Wallet With These Tips

Posted by Alexa Von Tobel
on Jul 14, 2010 at 12:45 PM

kate spade walletWe all carry a zillion things around in our bags -- snacks, phone, distractions for the baby. It can really get cluttered and disorganized in there.

So when it comes specifically to our wallets, what should we *really* be carrying around with us?

Check out these quick tips for what items to carry and what items not to carry in your wallet. Time to declutter and get those wallets in order ...

 

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Home & Garden

3 Tips to Declutter the Paperwork in Your Home Office

Posted by Alexa Von Tobel
on Jul 2, 2010 at 5:45 PM

Receipts and other paper add to clutter.
Declutter your life.
Even the best of us has been guilty of hanging onto one paper or another for far too long. Why? We think we might need it someday. Or, we're just not sure what to do.

At LearnVest, we are focused on not only decluttering your finances but decluttering your life. To make the second part easier, here are the top three pieces of paper that confound us and how you should handle them.

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Pregnancy

Planning for Baby: 3 Financial Things to Do Now

Posted by Alexa Von Tobel
on Jun 1, 2010 at 11:01 AM

pregnant WomanSometimes it just feels easiest to say, "Charge it" when you have a sippy cup in one hand, a screaming baby in the other, and five things you're convinced you need to buy RIGHT NOW to get ready for baby, who's about to arrive any minute.

Lady, put the credit card down ...

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Home & Garden

4 Simple Rules for Being Great Memorial Day House Guests

Posted by Alexa Von Tobel
on May 28, 2010 at 2:41 PM

visitor center sign
Visitors welcome!
Packing up your kids to spend this Memorial Day weekend visiting friends or family? Good for you! Not only will you save some money on hotels and meals, but nothing beats catching up with loved ones. With that said, remember there's an art to making sure you all remain "loved ones" after your trip is through.

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