by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Jul 28, 2014 | Blog, Retirement, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAIndividual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) now hold more assets than any other retirement savings vehicles, but many people do not understand how they work and many IRA owners make critical mistakes that can cost them money. Here are some ways...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Jul 14, 2014 | Blog, Debt Management, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAIt’s halfway through the year and it’s time to make some changes. So what’s it to be? If you are REALLY serious about saving money and are willing to make a few changes in your spending habits, then read on.1. Set goals and have fun The key...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Jun 6, 2014 | Blog, Marriage, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFALet’s see, you’ve got the wedding chapel and the caterer booked, the dress selected, the cake designed, the wedding invitations mailed, vows written, finances talked about – oops, didn’t do the last one yet?Money conflicts are a...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | May 30, 2014 | Blog, Marriage, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAMars may not be so far from Venus when it comes to money. According to a recent Redbook-SmartMoney Survey, most couples aren’t wasting time arguing over finances and they have few clashes over cash.One of the most revealing survey...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | May 23, 2014 | Blog, Career & Income, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAWomen owned businesses experience greater success than those led by men, according to The Center for Women’s Leadership at Babson College.Increasingly women are playing a larger role in the leadership of family-owned businesses. Women are...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | May 16, 2014 | Blog, Health & Wealth, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFANow that spring has officially sprung you might be making plans to stash those dull winter clothes away and reveal your swanky spring digs. Most of us have perfected this yearly wardrobe ritual, but many of us have a lot to learn about...