by Manisha Thakor | Jul 5, 2011 | Blog, Family Finances
by Manisha ThakorDo your children think you are a walking ATM?If you are tired of “must-have-that-toy-right-now” tantrums as you walk down the aisles of Target or Toys “R” Us, go straight to your nearest bookstore and buy Alisa T. Weinstein’s new...
by Manisha Thakor | Jun 20, 2011 | Blog, Investing
by Manisha ThakorUS News & World Report senior editor and personal finance columnist, Kim Palmer, has written an excellent new book for young professionals: GENERATION EARN. Kim was kind enough to share her thoughts both on the writing of the book and...
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...
