by Michelle Petrowski, CFP®, CDFA® | May 9, 2019 | Blog, Divorce
By: Michelle Petrowski, CFP®, CDFA A laterlife divorce can wreak havoc on even the most well-thought out retirement plan – as there is little time to amass assets and recover from the loss of previously anticipated retirement income. “Gray” divorces...
by Michelle Petrowski, CFP®, CDFA® | May 2, 2019 | Blog, Retirement
By: Michelle Petrowski, CFP®, CDFA There is certainly a gender gap issue that women face in pay, but there is also a larger one they face in retirement. Having left the workforce to raise families or care for aging parents, possibly having gone through a divorce and...
by Michelle Petrowski, CFP®, CDFA® | Apr 25, 2019 | Blog, Retirement
By: Michelle Petrowski, CFP®, CDFA What’s an HSA? I have heard some say it’s like a Roth IRA on steroids. Health savings accounts (HSAs) are becoming more popular as high-deductible healthcare plans (HDHP) with this option become the norm. According to the IRS, a “...
by Michelle Petrowski, CFP®, CDFA® | Apr 11, 2019 | Blog, Debt Management, Divorce, KB-Post-Divorce
By: Michelle Petrowski, CFP®, CDFA If you are like most, your divorce ends with debt, and the last thing we are thinking about is retirement. I know, I’ve been there; nothing kills a retirement plan like a divorce. There are no student loans or government...
by Michelle Petrowski, CFP®, CDFA® | Apr 4, 2019 | Blog, Retirement
By: Michelle Petrowski, CFP®, CDFA We’ve all heard the adage “nothing can be certain, except death and taxes.” This line of thought also applies to retirement, as society and financial markets change. Here are a few assumptions many Americans used to...
by Savvy Ladies | Mar 8, 2019 | Blog, Family Finances
March 8th is International Women’s Day. It is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating gender parity. This year’s theme is #BalanceforBetter. Better...
