by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Dec 8, 2014 | Blog, Budgeting, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAWith the holidays in full swing many are left wondering how we can make our buck go further. The best way to get the best price and walk away with more for less is by bargaining. The biggest problem most shoppers have with bargaining is...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Dec 1, 2014 | Blog, Debt Management, Stacy $avvy Advice, Taxes
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAYou only have a few weeks left to take the bite out of your annual taxes. Here are some tax strategies that you can put into effect before the end of the year, saving money when it comes time to file your annual tax return.Time capital...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Nov 24, 2014 | Blog, Budgeting, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAThe airlines are gearing up for what looks to be one of the busiest holiday travel seasons in years. This is good news for American Airlines, Northwest and Continental, but it’s bad news for you. Travelers who need to fly over Thanksgiving...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Nov 17, 2014 | Blog, Investing, New Act
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAA recent study found that Americans put a smaller portion of their savings in stock market investments than people from some other countries.We think we’re playing it safe by keeping the bulk of our money in cash instruments like...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Nov 10, 2014 | Blog, Budgeting, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAIf you’ve been healthy this year, congratulations! But if you’ve spent less on medical expenses than you expected when you set up your flexible spending account, you may be scrambling to find ways to use the money before it...
by Savvy Ladies | Nov 5, 2014 | Blog, Health & Wealth
It makes sense to want to exercise control over decisions about your health care even when you are physically or mentally unable to do so. But how can a Savvy Lady do that exactly? The best way for Savvy Ladies to accomplish that control is with the combination of a...