by Manisha Thakor | Apr 15, 2011 | Blog, Investing
by Manisha ThakorHow Should I Invest?As we head into the New Year, media outlets ranging from CNBC to The Washington Post are full of financial commentary addressing this question. On the surface it seems like a logical query.But if you were getting ready to go out,...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Mar 16, 2011 | Budgeting, Blog, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDF “I can’t sleep at night,” complained a savvy lady over breakfast last week. Seeing the dark circles under her eyes, I didn’t doubt it was true. A venti caramel macchiato later, she explained that at age thirty-six, she had only...
by Manisha Thakor | Mar 8, 2011 | Blog, Budgeting
by Manisha ThakorSix Reasons Why Gen X & Gen Y Need Some Serious Financial TLC They’re scared: They’ve entered their adult years during a gut-wrenching economic and job market. With unemployment over 9.5%, they’ve seen their parents struggle. Over 7 out of...
by Susan Hirshman | Feb 28, 2011 | Blog, Marriage
by Susan HirshmanRecently I was interviewed for a story in the New York Times that focused on “money talk” for couples. I received so much great feedback on the story that I felt compelled to address it here.The article opens up by saying…”One of the most...
by Manisha Thakor | Feb 3, 2011 | Blog, Career & Income
by Manisha ThakorQuick – what was the first thing that came to your mind when you read the title of this post?What about “Gentleman, should you ask for it?” Would this change your response? For many people the female-oriented title raises sexual...
by Manisha Thakor | Jan 24, 2011 | Blog, Career & Income
by Manisha Thakor ‘Tis the season… for open enrollment.Open enrollment is the annual window where you can sign up for valuable employee benefits such as a Flexible Spending Account (“FSA”). If you work for an employer offering this...