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Talk to a Financial Planner Before Getting a Wedding Loan

Jun 25 2019

The Washington Post reports that “Couples are taking out loans to pay for their weddings.” And while one person interviewed found that it wasn’t all that difficult to get a personal loan to pay for an engagement ring (adding that it might not be the only loan he takes out for his upcoming nuptials), he […]

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Fathers Sue for More Parental Leave

Jun 18 2019

Father’s Day has just past and once this holiday has ended, many fathers return to business as usual at home and on the job. We once wrote about that “Fathers Are Reluctant to Take Paternity Leave” and while that may still be the case for some, things are changing. The Washington Post recently reported on […]

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Don’t Make Rash Moves if You’re Forced Into Retirement

Jun 04 2019

We talk a lot about retirement planning: taking time out to think about your financial goals and planning out how to reach them. But in “Forced to retire? Here’s what to do” Marketwatch covers a scenario that you may not be able to anticipate: being forced into retirement before you are ready. The article advises […]

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Find Ways to Save on Summer Fun

May 21 2019

You may have heard it said that those who fail to plan, plan to fail. That isn’t just a clever rearranging of words; it really has meaning. Financial planning is about the long-term and the short-term. The weather is getting warmer and in the short term, it is easy to spend money and be carefree […]

Mothers: Make Time for Financial Planning

May 14 2019

Now that Mother’s Day is over and we are back to business as usual, let’s really take a look at and appreciate mothers in the United States–many of whom are balancing a lot of different responsibilities. According to Pew Research (6 Facts about Moms): The median age at which women become mothers is older than […]

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Author - Claire Emory, MBA, CFA, CFP®