by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Nov 29, 2022 | Blog, Debt Management, Stacy $avvy Advice
By Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA You sit down in your mortgage broker’s office because you can’t stand the news. Your credit is so bad you will not be able to secure a loan to buy the dream home you just bid on. Can you imagine? After months of taking time off work to run...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Oct 10, 2022 | Blog, Debt Management, Stacy $avvy Advice
By Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA At a recent get-together at my parents house, one of their friends was excited to tell me his company had given him a substantial bonus – one that far exceeded his expectations. Thrilled to have a financial expert at the party, he asked...
by Savvy Ladies | Apr 22, 2022 | Blog, Budgeting, Debt Management, Financial Literacy
In the latest “Ask an Expert” virtual session for the Dress for Success community, tax law expert and Savvy Ladies Helpline Volunteer Matthew E. Foreman shed light on some of the most commonly asked personal finance questions. Missed the streaming? Read all the...
by Tom Melecki | Aug 20, 2020 | Blog, Debt Management, Family Finances
By: Tom Melecki We’ve discussed why students and their families need College Finance Plans (CFPs) and summarized strategies to use in your CFP’s “Before College” and “During College” phases. Let’s review some “After College” strategies. Almost 70% of college graduates...
by Savvy Ladies | Jun 12, 2020 | Blog, Budgeting, Debt Management, KB-Budgeting
A budget is an important part of financial well-being. Knowing your monthly income and expenses creates mindfulness around your money. If you want to take control of your cash flow but aren’t sure where to start, we encourage you to read our budgeting guide and...
by Savvy Ladies | May 8, 2020 | Blog, Debt Management, Pandemic Crisis
By: Catherine Burke You do not know what lies in the future for you, and nobody knows the after-effect of the corona pandemic will last for how much time. Your office may offer you a salary-cut, hour-cut from office duty, and God forbid you may face a job loss too. If...