by Daniel G. Mazzola, CPA, CFA | Jun 5, 2015 | Blog, Retirement
by Daniel G. Mazzola, CPA, CFA IMAGE © LARRYHW Social Security has been described as the one product all Americans buy yet none understand. Though flippant, this characterization sadly rings true. In 2012 the Social Security Administration paid benefits to over...
by Shurnette Henry | May 7, 2015 | Blog, Investing
by Shurnette Henry Nike has perhaps its greatest campaign ever running right now. It’s the one where several women are embarking on their individual fitness journeys for the first time, and they’re each experiencing that beginning stage of getting started – the...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Mar 30, 2015 | Blog, Debt Management, Stacy $avvy Advice, Taxes
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAI know most of us look forward to tax season as much as a trip to the dentist, but we all have to do it. One of the best ways to overcome anxiety and experience less stress around taxes is to get informed and ask for help from...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Mar 16, 2015 | Blog, Family Finances, Stacy $avvy Advice, Taxes
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAThere are tax breaks for parents and children; you just have to constantly keep up with the tax changes. Here are a few ways you can save on taxes.Take advantage of tax credits – You may be able to claim the $1,000 Child tax credit for each...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Mar 11, 2015 | Blog, Health & Wealth, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAPersonalities are as different as snowflakes. And our personalities around money are no exception. Deborah Price, money coach and author, suggests there are eight money personalities that people fall into.By understanding your own personal...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Mar 9, 2015 | Blog, Health & Wealth, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA One of my hubby’s friends works with statistics. He’s one of those people who take an honest interest in how many pets we have per capita in different states, and how many more children families produce in Arkansas than in New York. His...