by Marguerita M. Cheng | May 28, 2018 | Blog, Family Finances
By: Marguerita M. Cheng Parents would not dream of raising illiterate children—why does it seem that to most parents, financial literacy is less important? Not to me. As a Certified Financial Planner professional and mother of three, I believe that teaching children...
by Elliot Raphaelson | May 14, 2018 | Blog, Retirement
By: Elliot RaphaelsonThere is no question that Social Security issues are important to the American public. It is not unusual for me to receive more than 100 responses from readers when I write a Social Security-related column.Regular readers know that I frequently...
by Raleigh Mayer | May 7, 2018 | Blog, Career & Income
By: Raleigh MayerThe numbers speak for themselves.LinkedIn is host to 107 million U.S. users and 332 million worldwide.Twitter boasts 232 million active users, and Facebook enjoys a whopping 1.35 billion postings.”Positioning and promoting oneself in...
by Marguerita M. Cheng | Apr 12, 2018 | Blog, Budgeting, Investing
By: Marguerita M. ChengAs a financial planner, I look back at the generations of women who throughout American history have drawn on their intelligence, imagination, and sense of wonder to make extraordinary contributions, and I am awed.I’m also not surprised at how...
by Jennifer McDermott | Mar 22, 2018 | Blog, Budgeting, Investing, Personal Growth
by Jennifer McDermottPurchasing a vehicle is a very exciting financial milestone in anyone’s life. It’s a symbol of independence and lifestyle. The tricky question to ask yourself is: should you buy new or used? Both have their pros and cons when it comes to cost,...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Jul 25, 2017 | Blog, Marriage, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA From choosing decorations and centerpieces, to deciding on the dream tailor-made dresses for you and your bridesmaids, weddings are one of the biggest and most memorable milestones in our lives. While wedding planning can be exciting, we...
