by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Aug 29, 2008 | Blog, Investing, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAFlipping channels last night, I came across one of those corporate ads that are so vague and nondescript it had even me scratching my forehead, wondering what the company in question really did. Because the thing is, while some businesses...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Aug 28, 2008 | Blog, Investing, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAWalking from my office to my favorite lunch spot today, I heard four different languages spoken. The cameras, backpacks and maps made it difficult to take the people for immigrants – rather, I gather they were a few out of the countless...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Aug 27, 2008 | Blog, Investing, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAStrolling through Tribeca, New York this weekend, I stumbled upon a gorgeous cashmere sweater at a designer sample sale. It fit me perfectly; the only problem was that it was a still little on the expensive side, and I loved it in black and...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Aug 26, 2008 | Blog, Investing, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAA friend of mine called the other day to tell me about this “miracle fund” she’d been watching. Despite the markets, it had climbed almost 40% over the past five months. I have to have this fund, she said. Could I get her some?Well, I told...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Aug 21, 2008 | Blog, Investing, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAWhat happened when the Dow took its most recent nosedive? As most of my clients are in it for the long term, my day went on as usual. My friend who is a stockbroker, on the other hand, was slammed with phone calls from nervous investors....
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Aug 20, 2008 | Blog, Investing, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAWith Sex and the City: The Movie hitting cinemas and everyone dying to see Carrie in her wedding dress, I became aware of yet another reason I love financial planning. Ready?One of the greatest things with investing is that it’s nothing...