by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Feb 20, 2009 | Blog, Family Finances, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA, Founder Savvy Ladies Teaching Your Children Proper Money Management at a Young Age is Smart In the park this weekend, one of the moms shocked me by telling me that her 5-year-old son recently asked her about car financing. Why, he wanted...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Feb 18, 2009 | Blog, Investing, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAI just returned from a lovely weekend of skiing in Vermont. Being pregnant meant that I got to enjoy lovely hot chocolate in the lodge. One of my hubby’s friends just bought a gorgeous cabin there, and invited us to come check it out....
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Feb 16, 2009 | Blog, Investing, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFARemember my friend who is moving to Miami? She called again last night, to report that she is flying down there this weekend to start looking at condos. She asked me to put together a list of things to keep in mind as she browses the market...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Feb 13, 2009 | Blog, Investing, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAFebruary has never been the most pleasant month in the Northeast, but I was still shocked when a friend called me up last night to inform me that she is leaving town – for good! When she learned that she could get her hands on a condo in...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Feb 9, 2009 | Blog, Retirement, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAA client called me up with this excellent question yesterday. Of course, as long as your company matches your contributions, you should contribute as much as you can toward your 401(k). It is unwise to turn down free money, and especially...
by Savvy Ladies | Feb 6, 2009 | Blog, caregiving, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAA new Starbucks just opened a block from my office – what a treat! It was an even bigger treat to run into an old friend there yesterday. Catching up over lattes (hot chocolate for me since I am pregnant), I learned that she has a fabulous...
