by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Mar 30, 2015 | Blog, Debt Management, Stacy $avvy Advice, Taxes
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAI know most of us look forward to tax season as much as a trip to the dentist, but we all have to do it. One of the best ways to overcome anxiety and experience less stress around taxes is to get informed and ask for help from...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Mar 23, 2015 | Blog, Debt Management, Stacy $avvy Advice, Taxes
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFATax season is here! Time to panic over lost receipts, missing information on cost bases for stocks, and 1099s that won’t ever show up; or, time to spend an afternoon with your CPA; or, click a few buttons on your computer keyboard? It all...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Mar 16, 2015 | Blog, Family Finances, Stacy $avvy Advice, Taxes
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAThere are tax breaks for parents and children; you just have to constantly keep up with the tax changes. Here are a few ways you can save on taxes.Take advantage of tax credits – You may be able to claim the $1,000 Child tax credit for each...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Mar 11, 2015 | Blog, Health & Wealth, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAPersonalities are as different as snowflakes. And our personalities around money are no exception. Deborah Price, money coach and author, suggests there are eight money personalities that people fall into.By understanding your own personal...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Mar 9, 2015 | Blog, Health & Wealth, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA One of my hubby’s friends works with statistics. He’s one of those people who take an honest interest in how many pets we have per capita in different states, and how many more children families produce in Arkansas than in New York. His...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Mar 2, 2015 | Blog, Health & Wealth, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAMy brain short-circuited today at Subway. Did I want tuna, or turkey, or veggies, or chicken? I’m sure you know the feeling. Your head spins with what-ifs and doubt and anxiety until you can’t think at all. And this was only a lunch...