Family

Gathering and Leveraging Resources

by Elisa BalabramCurrently most if not all humans are facing stress, some are sick, some are overworked, some are unemployed, some businesses are closed or might close, some parents are homeschooling their kids unintendedly, some are mourning loved ones, some are...

New traditions to create stability in new circumstances

Children (and families) thrive on regularity and yet, everyone's daily life is being turned upside down and promises to remain so for some time to come. Add to that the fact that no one is certain what the "new normal" will be and families find themselves in quite a...

Education Tax Credits: AOTC

by Ann Garcia Currently two tax credits exist to help defray higher education expenses, the American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) and the Lifetime Learning Credit. Each is slightly different but for most families, the AOTC is the most beneficial. . Eligibility is...

EFC Formula Guide 2020-2021 & FAFSA Basics

by Ann Garcia Last week, the Department of Education released the FAFSA Formula Guide for the coming FAFSA. Before I give you that link, I want to share some basics about the FAFSA. I’ll also break out each section of it in depth in the coming weeks– hopefully before...

Financial wellness amid COVID-19

In this webinar, we’ll cover Reducing expenses Increasing income How to manage cash flow in this crisis About Rebecca: Rebecca Eve Selkowe is a NYC-based financial wellness expert and attorney, author of Dominate Your Debt: A Work & Play Book and creator of the...

Creating a financial emergency plan in response to COVID-19

Balancing and understanding how to be savvy about juggling your money is essential in today’s climate when many businesses may be offering extensions to the monthly payments. Knowing what questions to ask, how to ask and confirming is going to be important and help...

Financial Aid In The Days Of The Coronavirus Emergency

This webcast will review steps taken by the federal government to help make your federal student loan payments more affordable during this unprecedented national emergency. If you’re still a postsecondary student, it’ll also review some measures Congress has passed to...

How the CARES Act Affects Your Small Business

Join us for this special conversation with Savvy Ladies Founder, Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA®, CES™. Stacy will discuss how the CARES Act affects your small business. You'll learn about the benefits, eligibility, and the application process. About Stacy: Stacy Francis...

Divorce and Co-Parenting in the Time of COVID-19

Tips for keeping it together during these stressful times Lisa Zeiderman, Esq., CFL, CDFA®, will discuss divorce and co-parenting in the time of COVID-19. Don't miss her tips for keeping it together during these stressful times. About Lisa: Ms. Zeiderman, a Managing...