by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Sep 14, 2009 | Blog, Budgeting, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAThis weekend, my family and I spent some time browsing plasma TVs at Best Buy. Strolling past walls of pulsating light and sharp-as-a-knife imagery, I was amazed at how much prices have dropped lately. In line, I was even more amazed at the...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Aug 5, 2009 | Blog, Budgeting, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFARecently, I received an email from one of my “Bounce Back Boot Camp” members who has difficulty planning a budget with a fluctuating income. I’ve found that uncertain incomes are a common occurrence and can make your wallet stretch...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Jul 30, 2009 | Blog, Budgeting, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAAt a recent family get-together, the conversation turned to cell phones. More specifically, my sister-in-law had received a statement that morning. Stunned that she had used less than a third of the minutes she paid for, she wanted to know...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Jul 23, 2009 | Blog, Marriage, MidLife Finances, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAIt is rare that anyone cries in my office, but it did happen last week. A client reported between sobs that her dad had passed on a while back. Not only was she paralyzed with grief; she had also just learned that she wouldn’t get a dime...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Jul 21, 2009 | Blog, Budgeting, Family Finances, Stacy $avvy Advice, Taxes
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAI do not make it a habit to eavesdrop, but the girls at the table next to me at the smoothie bar this morning were so loud and animated, there was no way around it. They were all international students, pushing the benefits of babysitting...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Jun 23, 2009 | Blog, Investing, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA, Founder Savvy Ladies Are you considering buying a stock or fund? A 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...
