by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Mar 27, 2009 | Blog, Budgeting, Stacy $avvy Advice, Taxes
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAMy friend, who would normally never talk to anyone about money, invited me over for dinner last weekend to discuss her financial situation. Her husband’s salary dropped significantly and they’re struggling to survive on her...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Mar 25, 2009 | Blog, Family Finances, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA, Founder Savvy Ladies Practical Money Tips for Raising Financially Mindful Children Start at Home. I read in the newspaper the other day that in a survey, high schoolers answered only 48% of basic personal finance questions correctly. The...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Mar 23, 2009 | Blog, Debt Management, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAThis question popped up during a recent Savvy Ladies empowerment circle. The woman asking it had recently received a letter from American Express, letting her know that they had reduced her credit limit from $17,000 to $9,000. Credit score...
by Savvy Ladies | Mar 20, 2009 | Blog, Debt Management, Investing, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA, Founder Savvy Ladies The conference I attended last week was a study in pessimism and negativity. I feel that right now, people are paying far too much attention to the negatives and far too little to the many wonderful aspects of the...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Mar 13, 2009 | Blog, Family Finances, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAWith the birth of my daughter just around the corner, my husband and I spent Sunday afternoon reviewing our family’s insurance coverage. Many times, the addition of a new family member means that a different provider or different type of...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Mar 9, 2009 | Blog, Budgeting, Stacy $avvy Advice, Taxes
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAWith only weeks to go before the arrival of my daughter, I go to a great deal of routine checkups. Fortunately, my doctor’s office is an efficient one, and I rarely have to wait for more than ten minutes. Yesterday, the other mother-to-be...
