by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Mar 2, 2009 | Blog, Family Finances, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAOne of the moms from the park called me last night, in tears. Not only had she come back to her apartment to find the door ajar and her things all over the floor – when she got hold of the landlord, he informed her that his insurance policy...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Feb 25, 2009 | Blog, Budgeting, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAThe cashier checking me out at the grocery store last night told me this time of the year is always the busiest for them. Every January and February, he explained, thousands of people swear that this is the year they will start cooking at...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Feb 23, 2009 | Blog, Investing, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAI was stunned to read in the newspaper this morning that it is now possible to secure a 30-year fixed mortgage at 4.5% (restrictions apply). This, of course, is wonderful news for anyone shopping for a home: we now have a real estate market...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Feb 20, 2009 | Blog, Family Finances, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA, Founder Savvy Ladies Teaching Your Children Proper Money Management at a Young Age is Smart In the park this weekend, one of the moms shocked me by telling me that her 5-year-old son recently asked her about car financing. Why, he wanted...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Feb 18, 2009 | Blog, Investing, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAI just returned from a lovely weekend of skiing in Vermont. Being pregnant meant that I got to enjoy lovely hot chocolate in the lodge. One of my hubby’s friends just bought a gorgeous cabin there, and invited us to come check it out....
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Feb 16, 2009 | Blog, Investing, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFARemember my friend who is moving to Miami? She called again last night, to report that she is flying down there this weekend to start looking at condos. She asked me to put together a list of things to keep in mind as she browses the market...
