by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Oct 15, 2008 | Blog, Retirement, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAMy mom flew in from Michigan last week to spend some time with us here in New York. We just went out for dinner celebrating the anniversary of her retirement and how smooth and easy this transition from employed to retired has been. She was...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Oct 14, 2008 | Blog, Budgeting, KB-Financial Tips, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA Shopping tips from the recession in 2008 still hold true today, if not more so. Online shopping is the norm today in 2022 and looking to compare pricing online makes it easier to find the best price for what you are looking for. Savvy...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Oct 13, 2008 | Blog, Family Finances, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFADuring a charity dinner last night, one of the women mentioned that she and her husband are drafting a trust. The discussion then went from wills to trusts and back to wills again as the other people at the table tried to grasp the...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Oct 8, 2008 | Blog, Career & Income, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAI was recently on the Today Show talking about how to recession proof your finances when facing a layoff. Not the most upbeat interview. Not only is NBC covering this story but watching the evening news last night was depressing to say the...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Oct 6, 2008 | Blog, Budgeting, KB-Financial Tips, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA I read an excellent Suze Orman article last night, and thought I should share. Use these five easy techniques, and it will make all the difference this holiday season. Consider credit card interest rates. If you plan to pay off your...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Oct 3, 2008 | Blog, Marriage, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAOne of the main topics at my latest seminar was prenup’s younger cousin, the postnuptial agreement, or postnup. “I didn’t sign a prenup,” one woman confessed, “and my husband’s spending habits are keeping me up at night. But if I demand...
