by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | May 21, 2009 | Blog, Debt Management, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAA couple of weeks ago, I attended my friend’s thirtieth birthday party. A week later, she called my office to schedule an appointment. While I was delighted to accommodate her, I couldn’t help but scratch my head a little. She never asked...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | May 19, 2009 | Blog, Budgeting, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAA newsflash from travelzoo.com just plopped down in my inbox. Apparently, this weekend, flight fares between New York and the West Coast run as little as $99, round trip. Now, with two little kids, spontaneous travel is not as easy for me...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | May 14, 2009 | Blog, Budgeting, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFADuring the latest Savvy Ladies teleconference, the topic of conversation was much rosier than the typical ones these days (unemployment, recession, and ways to cut spending). One member had just quit her job to realize a long-lost dream: to...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | May 7, 2009 | Blog, caregiving, MidLife Finances, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAOne of my best friends is going through a divorce. Over the phone last night, she provided an endearing account of her efforts to make a clean break and start over. Apparently, she even remembered to take her ex out of her will. This...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | May 5, 2009 | Blog, Debt Management, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAA report from a recent Savvy Ladies meeting revealed that many of you are having your lines of credit slashed. I thought a few pieces of advice could come in handy. A couple of months ago, I touched on the topic in a blog entitled “Will a...
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFA | Apr 30, 2009 | Blog, MidLife Finances, Stacy $avvy Advice
by Stacy Francis, CFP®, CDFAThis dreadful dilemma was the main topic of discussion at a recent Savvy Ladies event. And the economy being what it is, alas, it is one to which far too many of us can relate. We all want what’s best for our children, so what could...
