Have you checked your credit report and score lately? I know, I know–one more thing to add to your financial “to-do” list. But before you get into overwhelmed mode, let me explain why checking your credit report and score at least annually is super important. Your credit report is a huge file about you and [...]
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing my good friend and fellow woman business owner Hillary Gadsby for this week’s Ask the Expert. She not only owns her own business, A Gadsby Affair, but she also has an awesome blog called StilettoGal.com , a day in the life of a woman entrepreneur as told by [...]
Willow McJilton assists clients in developing and implementing an estate plan to guard against a lack of financial security, unnecessary taxes, expensive Court and legal costs, and/or family conflicts in the event of death, incapacity and/or a transfer of wealth within a family.
Do you know that over 1/3 of Americans rent? That’s over 100 million people. And yet, most people who rent do not have any protection in place to cover themselves or their belongings from personal or liability damages. Stuff happens. Sometimes pipes burst, a spark ignites a blaze, or thieves find the unlocked door and come in and steal from you. Renters insurance protects against personal and liability damages. It is very similar to homeowner’s insurance, the main difference is that it is people who rent their place and do not own their place.
The markets are going up, then down, then up, resulting in you feeling more anxious and scared. What should you do? Sell out and wait for things to calm down? Then get back in when they do? Think again lady!
Timing the market is impossible!
Watch Rosanna Savone, Attorney at Law talk about workout plans, also known as debt settlement. Workout entails an arrangement negotiated between a creditor and a debtor as a way to take care of a debt.
With so much going on in our busy lives, it can be difficult to take care of financial “housekeeping” chores, even though we realize their importance. An urgent task I encourage you to address promptly is to make sure your beneficiary designations are current for all your investments, insurance and financial-related accounts.
If you are in a relationship I think you should create a financial mission statement together. A financial mission statement is a powerful tool for creating unity of purpose and focusing the attention of a couple. It provides a “guiding star” for decisions and reflects the couples values and concerns.
I specialize in working with entrepreneurial and professional women and do tons of research about women and money. Today I want to share with you some interesting facts about Women and the Financial Industry. A lot of these statistics are why I focus on serving women. I think there is a huge need for advisors to change the way they work and communicate with their women clients.
Do you wake up in cold sweets at night thinking about the debt you have? Or feel guilty or ashamed to admit how much debt you really have? Is Debt just constantly hanging over you and you don’t know how to get rid of it? Well I am here today to share some helpful tips on how to get out of debt.
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