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The Year of Living Uncomfortably
by Kristina LeonardiI recently read that “a person’s success in life can usually be measured by the amount of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have.” Many people begin the year by starting a new exercise or other routine that can have them feeling...
Five Questions For College-Bound Students
by Ann Garcia1. Have you talked with your parents about how much they’re willing to pay for college?Most families finance college through a combination of savings, cash flow and borrowing. A short-cut to how much you can afford is to add ¼ of your college savings, the...
Setting Life-Changing Financial Goals
Too often we set money goals based on what we "should" do. We "should" get out of debt. We "should" start investing. But without connecting our goals to what we really want in life, the motivation for those goals dwindles - especially when we hit roadblocks. In this...
Financial Wellness Checkup: How Healthy Are You?
Adapted from an article by Stacy Francis Especially in this tumultuous time, it's important to not only check up on your physical health, but your financial health as well. Use this checklist to make sure your finances are healthy.Do You…Use a budget: Such benefits...
Financial Tips for Moving Out on Your Own
By: Ted James Moving out on your own for the first time can be exciting, scary, and confusing all at the same time. And when it comes to your finances, there are several things you should be prepared to handle. Saving money, raising your credit score, building credit,...
Financial Planning & Divorce
By: Michelle Petrowski, CFP®, CDFA I recently read an article that hit home for me as a single divorced Financial Planner and raises the question, “Why isn’t the divorce scenario tested when creating financial plans? “. The current landscape Americans are living...
8,000 Days
With today’s rising lifespans, we could be facing roughly 20 or more years in retirement, which is approximately 8,000 days. Once thought of this way, it becomes clearer that retirement is not an end, but rather a new, complex, and unknown phase of life, during which...
How to Stay Focused and Achieve What You Want
By: Laura BergerThree techniques for making strides in your personal and professional life.Creating goals keeps you productive, but it is important to make sure you don’t overload yourself with too many or unrealistic ambitions.What’s more, wanting to...
How to Protect Your Personal Finances in Divorce
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA Divorces are very complicated and can take a huge emotional toll on you. The last thing you need is for your divorce to be a financial disaster, on top of that. One of the biggest questions divorcing couples have is “how are we going to...
How to Ace the Interview
How can you present yourself and your accomplishments during the interview to distinguish yourself from the competition? Learn the four parts to the process; strategy and preparation; how to answer typical questions; difficult questions; and behavioral questions; what...
Raiding Your 401(K) Can Be a Divorce Disaster
By: Stacy Francis It's more common than you might think: Tapping retirement accounts to make ends meet during divorce. And it's also potentially much more costly than you realize. Many divorcing spouses find themselves strapped for money to pay for mounting legal...
How to Dig out of Debt: Top Tips from a Financial Attorney
In this webinar, we’ll explore what options you or someone you know have when struggling to pay off a high amount of debt. From student loans to credit cards and mortgages, when you’re struggling with debt, it’s easy to wind up feeling overwhelmed, stressed or just...
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