FINANCIAL ADVICE BLOG

Are Women Reluctant to Talk About Money? A new survey says yes. Is it telling the whole story?

With the start of a new year, I firmly believe that the usual setting of resolutions and aspiration for fresh starts will once again take...

Retirement Planning for Single Parents: It is a challenge and it must be met.

How does a single parent plan for retirement? Diligently. Regularly. Rigorously. Here are some steps that may help, whether you are...

"Things" You Must Do If you are Suddenly In Charge of Your Finances

As the year comes to a close, was it the year when you suddenly faced the terrifying reality of managing your own finances? Did you...

Do Women Face Greater Retirement Challenges Than Men?

Do Women Face Greater Retirement Challenges Than Men? If so, how can they plan to meet those challenges? A new study has raised eyebrows...

Adult kids moving back in? “Boomerang Kids”

The phenomenon of adult children moving back in to live with mom and dad, or as the coined phrase of “boomerang kids” indicates, isn’t an...

How Women Have Assumed a Larger Role in Family Finance

More women have become the primary wage earners in their households. Generations ago, life and financial roles were cut and dried...

Financial Planning for Divorced Women - The steps toward a post-divorce action plan.

A divorce is one of the most stressful circumstances a woman can experience. It can leave you feeling as if some things are beyond your...

Launching My New Website – lessons learned

After having the concept of Women & Wealth Solutions brew in my head for over 10 years, I finally decided to launch it for real. I knew...

Widow - Case Study

Once again I am saddened that aggravation and frustration could have been avoided if only the wife had been engaged in her household’s...

Women & Retirement Perceptions: Will the reality of retirement live up to expectatio

After 55, do women think more about retirement than men? One recent survey found that to be true. Fidelity Investments polled 12,000...

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