by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Mar 9, 2017 | Blog, Retirement
On March 9th, Barbie celebrates her 58th birthday. Whether you loved Barbie as a little girl or thought she was a negative role model for women, there is no denying her part in women’s toy history. Ruth Handler created the Barbie doll and co-founded Mattel, Inc. with...
by Savvy Ladies | Oct 10, 2016 | Blog, New Act, Retirement
Poor and alone isn’t the retirement any of us dream about. And the following statistics conjure up some very scary images:(Sources: Dee Lee’s Everywoman’s Money: Financial Freedom; Social Security Administration.)More than 50% of all marriages fail.After a divorce,...
by Carly Newhouse | Jul 13, 2016 | Blog, caregiving, Estate Planning, MidLife Finances, Retirement
by Carly Newhouse, LMSWGrieving is a painful, confusing, scary, and overwhelming time for just about everyone. Whether you are grieving the loss of a parent, spouse, sibling, child, friend, mentor, or a more distant figure, the process of coping with loss is windy and...
by Savvy Ladies | Sep 10, 2015 | Blog, Retirement
by Maureen M. KeslerWith adulthood comes a number of exciting changes. Perhaps you have decided to buy a home, get married, or have children. These decisions require careful consideration, as they can irrevocably change your life. One decision that’s easy to delay or...
by Daniel G. Mazzola, CPA, CFA | Jun 5, 2015 | Blog, Retirement
by Daniel G. Mazzola, CPA, CFA IMAGE © LARRYHW Social Security has been described as the one product all Americans buy yet none understand. Though flippant, this characterization sadly rings true. In 2012 the Social Security Administration paid benefits to over...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Aug 29, 2014 | Blog, Retirement, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFANow that Labor Day is right around the corner you might be planning to spend that weekend relaxing at some oh-so-swanky resort in the Hamptons or that cute mountain hideaway in the Poconos. But have you ever really thought about why we...
