by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Aug 30, 2010 | Blog, Family Finances, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAA new mom the second time around, of course I run into many other new moms. Despite the lack of sleep, they’re all so radiant and happy. However, when they learn that I am a financial planner, a different emotion often surfaces – the...
by Manisha Thakor | Jun 1, 2010 | Blog, Marriage
by Manisha ThakorTime and again money is cited as one of the top causes for fights in relationships and divorce. One way to prevent wallet wars is to engage in financial foreplay. But first, some basics…What is financial foreplay? The process of...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | May 11, 2010 | Blog, Investing, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAA friend of mine is an aspiring author, and eventually wants to leave her corporate job. Over bouillabaisse and freshly baked baguettes the other night, she announced that she just sold her first short story, to an Ezine. All smiles, she...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Apr 28, 2010 | Blog, Retirement, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAMy friend who is a stockbroker wrote heaps of sell tickets for his clients back in December of last year. This may seem controversial, considering that finance gurus always advise us to sell high and buy low and it has been a long, long...
by Manisha Thakor | Apr 22, 2010 | Blog, Family Finances
by Manisha ThakorDo you ever feel like your possessions are holding you hostage? Or perhaps that you’ve bitten off more stuff than you can chew? If you’ve ever suffered the pangs of financial indigestion, you may be one of the millions of Americans suffering...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Apr 19, 2010 | Blog, Investing, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAI love this time of the year! Trees painted in that fresh, new green, baby birds chirping in the trees, and a sense of excitement in the air. I spent last Saturday preparing my closet for spring and summer: warm, heavy jackets making room...