by Sara Stanich | Dec 3, 2013 | Cash Flow, Press, Saving
I was a part of this recent piece with Erin Moriarty on CBS Sunday Morning, “Battle for a Living Wage.” (You can catch me around the 5:45 mark). The piece is about the movement to raise the minimum wage to a “living wage” of $15/hour. My...
by Sara Stanich | Aug 26, 2013 | Kids, Planning, Saving, Taxes
Have you been considering opening a 529 college savings plan? Contributing to our son’s college education is one of my personal goals. I went to an expensive private university (NYU), and I am still paying down those pesky student loans. We started a 529 plan with...
by Sara Stanich | Aug 14, 2013 | Debt, Planning, Saving, Taxes
With interest rates likely to increase, you may be in no hurry to pay off your mortgage. After all, you may not be able to get such a low interest rate again. But let’s assume you are making good progress on your other financial goals. You’ve been saving for...
by Sara Stanich | Feb 5, 2013 | Cash Flow, Insurance, Kids, Planning, Retirement, Saving, Taxes
This article appeared first at local parenting blog A Child Grows in Brooklyn. New parents are busy. When it comes to financial planning, they just want to make sure they are doing the right things for them and not missing anything important. Perfect for this...
by Sara Stanich | Oct 25, 2012 | Insurance, Planning, Saving, Taxes
It’s open enrollment season! Benefits enrollment periods typically run from late October to Mid-November for employees at many companies. Your company may have many benefits to choose from, but the one I get the most questions about is High Deductible Health Plans,...
by Sara Stanich | Oct 10, 2012 | Planning, Saving
Financial planning can be kind of a drag. Save for retirement. Buy more insurance. Save for college. Pay off debt. Planning for death or disability is not exactly uplifting. Wouldn’t it be nice if financial goals were a little more fun? Staying motivated is...
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