by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Sep 9, 2010 | Blog, Career & Income, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAI received an email from a Savvy Lady today; a heartbreaking tale of how she had been laid off, and was now trying to figure out how to survive – and feed her two small children, as she is a single mom. One of the expenses she worried about...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Aug 30, 2010 | Blog, Family Finances, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAA new mom the second time around, of course I run into many other new moms. Despite the lack of sleep, they’re all so radiant and happy. However, when they learn that I am a financial planner, a different emotion often surfaces – the...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | May 11, 2010 | Blog, Investing, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAA friend of mine is an aspiring author, and eventually wants to leave her corporate job. Over bouillabaisse and freshly baked baguettes the other night, she announced that she just sold her first short story, to an Ezine. All smiles, she...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Apr 28, 2010 | Blog, Retirement, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAMy friend who is a stockbroker wrote heaps of sell tickets for his clients back in December of last year. This may seem controversial, considering that finance gurus always advise us to sell high and buy low and it has been a long, long...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Apr 19, 2010 | Blog, Investing, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAI love this time of the year! Trees painted in that fresh, new green, baby birds chirping in the trees, and a sense of excitement in the air. I spent last Saturday preparing my closet for spring and summer: warm, heavy jackets making room...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Mar 31, 2010 | Blog, Budgeting, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA Having a financial plan in place means more than just having a good asset allocation or some insurance to protect the people you care for. No matter what your age is or income level, you should always have a plan in place. it is...