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Top IRA Trouble Spots
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...
Making Money a Family Affair
Make saving a habit not only for you, but for every member of the family including children. Check out these fantastic money-saving products for your child.
Mid- Year New Year’s Resolutions for the Savvy Lady
It’s halfway through the year and it’s time to make some changes! If you are REALLY serious about saving money and are willing to make a few changes in your spending habits, then read on!
How International Do You Want to Be?
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAParis, London and Rome, here we come!Care to own a little of London or un petite peu de Paris? The relationship between international stocks and retirement savings is along the same lines at brie and French baguettes - you shouldn’t have...
Make Sure Your Cash Works as Hard as You Do
One of the easiest ways to get higher interest rates on your checking and savings is to do your banking online.
Overreacting to the Market
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAIf you are developing a nervous twitch lately it may be a sign that you are a market over-reactor. While there will always be an economist that preaches doom and gloom, be assured that while the economy may have slowed, it hasn't fallen off...
Should You Be on the Field or On the Sidelines?
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAWhen the market is in transition, it's tough to decide whether to be in the game or on the sidelines. In order to know the answer to this question what we really need is a crystal ball. Since neither you nor I have access to a crystal ball...
Does Your Head Hurt? How To Choose a Mutual Fund?
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAThere are so many different kinds of mutual funds, does your head hurt? How do you pick one that's going to make you a ton of money? There are now funds that specialize in so many different parts of the world and so many industry sectors....
Asset Allocation Made Sexy. Where Should You Put Your Money?
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%...
So You Think You Are a Stock Picker?
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAHere's something that happens all the time to me: somebody will mention they're thinking of buying a certain “hot” stock. The next question is if I think that's a good idea? I always give them the same answer - I don't know.Whether or not...
Financial Fitness for Newlyweds
Most newlyweds will feel like there’s never enough money and that’s why it’s important to understand your partner’s approach to money before tying the knot!
Mars and Venus – Women, Men and Money
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 questions...
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