My Stats
| Followers: | 114 |
| Contributor since: | March 2009 |
| Location: | Gotham |
About Me
I am a financial writer and have worked for or contributed to a number of news publishers. As the song goes, "some are dead and some are living, but in my life, I have loved them all" -- Knight-Ridder Financial, USA Today, Quick Nikkei News, and Barron's -- to name a few. I am grateful to Wall Street for creating a spectacular market smash-up based on the mortgage securities market, my first beat. I'm ever so much more popular at dinner parties these days. I hope you enjoy my blog, it marks my return from the mommy track. There's no tantrum I can't handle.
Professional
I'm Known For...
turning financial gobbledygook into plain English. As a writing consultant, I am also known for giving constructive criticism without stepping on toes. It's an art.
My Current Project
Resuming my professional writing career after a decade on mommy patrol.
My Greatest Achievement
Surviving another day with two insanely active boys.
My Biggest Regret
Passing on a big job at a major publisher for a multi-media start-up more than a decade ago. We won't go there.
I Truly Respect
People who can argue a point without venom.
Moments I'd Like To Forget
A lunch with Warren Buffett many years ago. I forgot to ask an important question.
How I Pay For This Wardrobe
Wardrobe? It's called a uniform-- denims and black t's. It's the new media budget.
Blocks I've Been Around
The big, ugly and fascinating: Tokyo, Warsaw
The beautiful and fascinating: Paris, Jerusalem, Djerba, Prague
Just plain interesting: Nairobi, Mombasa
Things That Really Happened
A midnight run in Central Park; a midnight swim in the Mediterranean; a midnight ride on the Orient Express
Where I'd Like To Be 10 Years From Now
On a great adventure.
Why True/Slant
I love new ideas.
My Other Website
www.nancefinance.wordpress.com
Personal
What I'm Currently Addicted To...
Twitter. The people I follow are great curators of and commentators on news and events.
This Is Annoying Me...
PowerPoint
This Is Making Me Worry...
The economy. Iran. Nothing too major.
This Is Bringing Me Joy...
The ever-growing gluten-free section at Fairway, my local grocer.
I'm Running From...
the clutter I constantly create.
This Is Helping Me Create...
All the really smart writers sharing their commentary on the web. Thank you.
This Is Making Me Think - Hard...
What to eat for lunch.
This Makes My Teeth Itch
Received wisdom.
Can't Do Without
(In no particular order) breakfast, exercise, news, my family, a sense of humor
Favorite Voices
The Beatles
Mr. Greif, my ninth grade teacher. He taught me how to read.
Norah Jones
Rascal Flatts
Taylor Swift
Del and the boys
My Most Awkward Moment
Working as an usher in McCarter Theatre and realizing I had totally messed up the seating. I'm supposed to be good at numbers.
My Secret Ambition
To be a figure ice skater. Or at least a less awkward skater.
