by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Sep 29, 2008 | Blog, Debt Management, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAAt a seminar today, a woman desperate to take control over her finances confessed that her worst shopping trigger was depression. Whether she was feeling lonely, overworked, fat, poor, or just blue in general, the only way she could cheer...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Sep 26, 2008 | Blog, Family Finances, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAAt the park today, the moms were discussing allowances. At what age should a child start to receive them, and how much is appropriate? All at once they stopped and asked me, “You are the expert, tell us what to do!” Talk about pressure. I...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Sep 25, 2008 | Blog, Marriage, Stacy $avvy Advice, Taxes
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAEven after tax season has come and gone, one of the main topics of discussion at a recent seminar was: what are the benefits versus drawbacks associated with married couples filing separately? An excellent question. However, just like with...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Sep 23, 2008 | Blog, Budgeting, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAYesterday, I went shopping with a colleague of mine. (Yes, I know I advise against hobby shopping, but if kept under control it can be a great way to bond with your peers.) Everything was lovely, until she found a suit she liked, determined...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Sep 19, 2008 | Blog, Debt Management, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA“Now that real estate prices are falling,” a woman told me over the phone today, “I would like to buy a town house or a condo. But I hear you need really good credit these days, and I have a feeling mine may be pretty bad.”I asked her what...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Sep 16, 2008 | Blog, Debt Management, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFANumerous people have told me that Mary Hunt’s book Debt-Free Living is well worth a look. This weekend, I finally got a chance to read it. Sure enough, it had some excellent points. My favorite was her four rules for getting out of debt. I...
