Posts Tagged: social issues

The Best Marketing Tip Ever!

The Best Marketing Tip Ever!

by Brittney Castro, CFP®, CRPC®, AAMS® on in Finance 101.

Carolyn Coyne’s company does three things: Creative Ideation, Production of those ideas, and Strategy and ROI. They work with several brands who target the female demographic and they also own an event called “Women in Business”, which honors and celebrates influential women in business through an evening panel and break-out groups.

Do you rent? Protect yourself and your stuff!

by Brittney Castro, CFP®, CRPC®, AAMS® on in Finance 101, Insurance.

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.

Health Issues Can be Stressful – Learn When to Ask for Help!

Health Issues Can be Stressful – Learn When to Ask for Help!

by Brittney Castro, CFP®, CRPC®, AAMS® on in Finance 101.

Tell me about your business and how you help women? I’m a private practice health psychologist in West Los Angeles.  I help women deal with challenging health issues, especially endocrine and gynecological disorders such as infertility (10% of women), Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (18% of women), thyroid cancers, and diabetes.  I treat the mental health components [...]

Divorce Recovery Coaching for Women & Moms- Jeanie Rule

Divorce Recovery Coaching for Women & Moms- Jeanie Rule

by Brittney Castro, CFP®, CRPC®, AAMS® on in Ask the Expert, Divorce/Widowhood.

Too many amazing women suffer needlessly after divorce. Resources, time and support are all scarce for divorced moms, so it’s easy to forget that you can still have a beautiful life. However, with some smart strategies, the right support and encouragement, you really can create a life you love, in spite of your divorce.

As difficult as your divorce may be, the truth is you have the power to turn your life around for the better. And you can start right now. Today. You don’t need to wait for the slow passage of time to heal from your divorce. You can take action now – action that will set into motion a fulfilling, happy new life for yourself.

Estate Planning with Vanessa Terzian

Estate Planning with Vanessa Terzian

by Brittney Castro, CFP®, CRPC®, AAMS® on in Estate Planning.

Estate planning is much more than having a will and trust in place. Of course, that is part of it, but effective estate planning puts you in control over your finances while you are alive and ensures that your family will avoid the costs, delays and frustrations that come with managing your estate after you pass away or if you become disabled. Being financially wise isn’t only about building wealth while you are alive. What people fail to realize is that estate planning is a method of asset preservation, a way to hold on to your hard earned money and life savings. It’s a way to protect your legacy and to provide for generations to come.

Pet Insurance- Is it worth it?

Pet Insurance- Is it worth it?

by Brittney Castro, CFP®, CRPC®, AAMS® on in Insurance.

Pet health care costs are on the rise just like our health care is. Everything from routine care to dog surgery costs pet owners more than $11 billion dollars each year.* A simple tooth extraction can cost up to $1,000.* You can purchase dog insurance to help cover the costs of dog or cat surgery and other pet related health care to try to help avoid the shock of receiving an unexpected $5,000 vet bill. That is exactly what we did.