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On the 12 Days of Christmas
by Susan HirshmanAs I was driving the other day, the song … On the twelve days of Christmas my true love gave to me….came on the radio. It made me think – who really is our true love and what is it really that we want.Who really is our true love? Well, I...
Are You Financial Savvy? What’s Good For Women is Good For Business!
by Janet WiseRecently I met Sylvia Hewitt, co-founder of the Hidden Brain Drain, Harvard Professor and author of several books, including Top Talent. As a Leadership Development expert, I’ve been researching Women and Leadership and was fascinated to learn:that...
How To Be A Golden Girl
Are you worried about ending up old and poor? President of Transamerica’s Center, Catherine Collinson, was kind enough to share her thoughts on how we can “Help Women Become Golden Girls.”
5D’s To Protecting your Portfolio From Sabotage
by Susan Hirshman Risks to Your Financial Portfolio The most common response to the question “What are the biggest risks to your financial portfolio?” usually has something to do with market volatility – i.e. the up and down movements of the stock market. Would your...
Big Money VS Little Money
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAThere is always that friend that makes a little bit more than you or maybe you’re the one who makes more. Regardless, once in a while that feeling of awkwardness arises when it comes time to paying the check or deciding where to go for the...
3 Reasons To Take Your Online Banking Relationship To The Next Level
by ManishaThakor How Banking Online Can Make Bill Paying Easier Are you banking online? A recent survey says 80 percent of U.S. online households are. However, if you’re limiting your online account management to checking your balance or reviewing past transactions,...
Finding the Money for a Baby
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAA new mom the second time around, of course I run into many other new moms. Despite the lack of sleep, they’re all so radiant and happy. However, when they learn that I am a financial planner, a different emotion often surfaces - the...
Financial Foreplay: Are You Doing It?
by Manisha ThakorTime and again money is cited as one of the top causes for fights in relationships and divorce. One way to prevent wallet wars is to engage in financial foreplay. But first, some basics...What is financial foreplay? The process of getting...
5 Things You Should Know Before You Buy a Stock or Fund
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAA friend of mine is an aspiring author, and eventually wants to leave her corporate job. Over bouillabaisse and freshly baked baguettes the other night, she announced that she just sold her first short story, to an Ezine. All smiles, she...
The Scoop on IRAs and Tax Losses
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAMy friend who is a stockbroker wrote heaps of sell tickets for his clients back in December of last year. This may seem controversial, considering that finance gurus always advise us to sell high and buy low and it has been a long, long...
3 Signs You Are Suffering From Lifestyle Creep
Do you ever feel like your possessions are holding you hostage? Or perhaps that you’ve bitten off more stuff than you can chew? If you’ve ever suffered the pangs of financial indigestion, you may be one of the millions of Americans suffering from… lifestyle creep.
Spring Cleanout of Your Investment Portfolio
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAI love this time of the year! Trees painted in that fresh, new green, baby birds chirping in the trees, and a sense of excitement in the air. I spent last Saturday preparing my closet for spring and summer: warm, heavy jackets making room...
