by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Jun 17, 2014 | Blog, Investing, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAAchieving a secure financial future has less to do with picking the right stock or mutual fund and more to do with the method in which you divide or diversify your investments. Studies show that asset allocation will account for about 90%...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Apr 18, 2014 | Blog, Investing, KB-During, Personal Growth, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA With all of the excitement in real estate lately, you might be wondering if you should take the plunge and buy a home. Homeownership has many advantages – both financial and personal. But there are many things to consider before you jump...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Mar 28, 2014 | Blog, Investing, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAAs in any crowd, the noisy guys get most of the attention. In the money world, large capitalization (cap) stocks are always on investors’ minds because they’re so darn big.But a bunch of little stocks, known as the small caps,...
by Elliot Raphaelson | Jul 9, 2012 | Blog, Investing, Retirement
by Elliot RaphaelsonEven “expert” traders make mistakes.You shouldn’t expect every investment decision you make to be perfect. And when you are wrong, it’s best to recognize it and change course. You will be in good company. Even successful...
by Manisha Thakor | Apr 15, 2011 | Blog, Investing
by Manisha ThakorHow Should I Invest?As we head into the New Year, media outlets ranging from CNBC to The Washington Post are full of financial commentary addressing this question. On the surface it seems like a logical query.But if you were getting ready to go out,...