by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Jun 24, 2014 | Blog, Investing, Stacy $avvy Advice
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...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Jun 20, 2014 | Blog, Investing, Stacy $avvy Advice
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...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Jun 17, 2014 | Blog, Investing, Stacy $avvy Advice
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%...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Jun 13, 2014 | Blog, Investing, Stacy $avvy Advice
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...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Jun 6, 2014 | Blog, Marriage, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFALet’s see, you’ve got the wedding chapel and the caterer booked, the dress selected, the cake designed, the wedding invitations mailed, vows written, finances talked about – oops, didn’t do the last one yet?Money conflicts are a...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | May 30, 2014 | Blog, Marriage, Stacy $avvy Advice
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...
