by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | May 7, 2009 | Blog, caregiving, MidLife Finances, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAOne of my best friends is going through a divorce. Over the phone last night, she provided an endearing account of her efforts to make a clean break and start over. Apparently, she even remembered to take her ex out of her will. This...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | May 5, 2009 | Blog, Debt Management, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAA report from a recent Savvy Ladies meeting revealed that many of you are having your lines of credit slashed. I thought a few pieces of advice could come in handy. A couple of months ago, I touched on the topic in a blog entitled “Will a...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Apr 30, 2009 | Blog, MidLife Finances, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAThis dreadful dilemma was the main topic of discussion at a recent Savvy Ladies event. And the economy being what it is, alas, it is one to which far too many of us can relate. We all want what’s best for our children, so what could...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Apr 28, 2009 | Blog, Budgeting, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAThe book “Unwinding the Clock. Ten Thoughts on Our Relationship to Time” sat on my bedside table for months after a friend gave it to me. This past weekend, I finally got around to reading it – and I liked it much more than I thought I...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Apr 23, 2009 | Blog, Investing
Over the past couple of months, I’ve been blown away by the number of people who’ve decided that now is when they’re going to start saving – and, as a consequence, looked me up. I met with three just this morning! Unfortunately, no matter how much they want to, many...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Apr 17, 2009 | Blog, Marriage, Retirement, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAA woman approached me after maternity yoga last night. My husband is stoked about this child, she told me, and when my maternity leave is up, he would like to be a stay-at-home dad for a couple of years. I already know this means he won’t...
