January offers us an opportunity to reflect on the year past and consider where we find ourselves in the present. Thanks to 2020, many of us are better prepared to truly believe that anything can happen, and understand the potential …
Top Blog Posts of 2020
In the last week of the year, it is my habit to look back on the past year and consider what happened and what I have learned.
We’ve all dealt with a lot of uncertainty this year (and spent a …
Last Minute Money Moves for 2020
Congratulations, you survived 2020!
There are only a few weeks left in the year, but still enough time for a few money moves.
Many economic commentaries have noted a “K-Shaped” recovery. This means that the economy has gone in very …
Monthly Economic Update
Well, that was an interesting month. US financial markets seemed relieved to have Election Day behind us, with the S&P 500 index recovering from its October woes to end the month up 12.1% for the year. Interest rates remain historically …
Thoughts on Leaving NYC …
After nearly 25 years, 2 degrees from NYU, 13 apartments, 2 boroughs, 5 neighborhoods, 2 cats, 1 husband, three kids and one dog, we packed up and left my favorite apartment (a four-bedroom! In Brooklyn Heights!) in Summer 2019.
Why
…Market Meditations
I’ve been listening to the news too much lately. I can tell because I know a lot more about France’s quarantine measures and the presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire than strictly necessary. More relevant to my workday, I had the …
Down to a Single Income? 3 Tips to Make it a Detour, not a Setback
2020 has brought more than its fair share of challenges. For many dual-income couples, you’ve spent the year balancing careers, working from home, figuring out childcare and distance learning, and trying to keep it all together.
As the pandemic rages …
The Reality of Closing Costs in New York City
This year, I’ve helped more clients strategize around real estate than ever before. While some have decided to sell their homes, more have decided to take advantage of ultra-low mortgage rates and take the plunge into the real estate market …