If you’ve had a loss of income due to the COVID-19 shutdown, you may be wondering how to protect yourself financially. We look at people’s cash flow every day, so we have a pretty good idea of how people choose …
Can I Afford to Work Part-Time?
Wouldn’t it be great to have an extra day each week to run errands, spend time with your family, or just relax? But can you afford it?
As a mom, I have often thought that part-time work would be the …
How We Saved $50,000 Per Year
2008-2012 were some tough years across the board. Many people I knew had to downsize, change careers, or experienced wild income fluctuations. The truth is – my family and I went through the same thing. And, honestly, the lessons we …
Your Financial Garden in 5 Easy Steps
My core clientele are busy professionals and entrepreneurs. They are ready to get serious about building their financial future, but don’t know where to start, and don’t have time to figure it out.
Maybe I’ve been spending too much time
Pay for Convenience or Do it Yourself?
When is it worth it to pay for convenience? Do you ever feel guilty about paying for something you know you could do yourself? How do you know if you can afford it?
I think many of my clients struggle …
CBS Sunday Morning – Battle for a Living Wage
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 …
Saving Clients from Financially Needly Loved Ones
When a client planning a move to a Manhattan co-op apartment asked advisor Sara Stanich if she should buy a two-bedroom rather than a one-bedroom — just in case her son needed a place to crash after graduating college — …
How to Save Money on Food (Even if You Are a Terrible Cook)
I’m a terrible cook. I appreciate good food and I love my garden, but cooking never came naturally to me.
Back in my single days, I used to call for takeout when I got off the subway after work, timing …
