Category: Your Finances

The “B” Word: It’s Not as Bad as You Think

The “B” Word: It’s Not as Bad as You Think

Consumer Advocate Lynn Ballou Offers Top 10 Tips for Getting Real About Budgeting  By Lynn Ballou Certified Financial Planner™ CFP® Board Ambassador for the SF Bay Area  One of the big news stories of the summer was the debt ceiling debates in Washington. While the average person may feel far removed—and likely confused—by the debt [...]

Clean Up Your Finances-Part Two

Clean Up Your Finances-Part Two

by Lynn Ballou Certified Financial Planner ™ CFP Board Ambassador-SF Bay Area In Part 1 of this 2 part series Don’t Just Clean Your House, Clean Up Your Finances, I shared 5 of 10 tips to get your spring cleaning started.  Following are t

Don’t Just Clean Your House, Clean Up Your Finances

Don’t Just Clean Your House, Clean Up Your Finances

by Lynn Ballou Certified Financial Planner ™  CFP Board Ambassador-SF Bay Area Consumer Advocate Lynn Ballou Offers Top 10 Tips for Getting Your Financial House in Order! While tax season is in full bloom and

Health Care Reform:  What You Should Know!

Health Care Reform: What You Should Know!

 by Cathy Curtis Certified Financial Planner   The fierce battle to pass a health care reform bill came to a  interim resolution when in March 2010, Congress passed and President Obama signed into law comprehensive health care reform also kno

Valentine’s Day: Financial Intimacy Creates Lasting Relationships!

Valentine’s Day: Financial Intimacy Creates Lasting Relationships!

by Lynn Ballou Certified Financial Planner™ CFP® Ambassador SF Bay Area  I don’t know about you, but when I’m standing in line at the grocery store, my eyes definitely wander to the tabloids – how can they not?  My favorite guilty

Beat the Inflation Enemy: 6 Ways to Manage Your Money

Beat the Inflation Enemy: 6 Ways to Manage Your Money

by Cathy Curtis Certified Financial Planner Inflation can be a powerful enemy. Why? Because it’s invisible, there are no laws protecting you from it, and it’s not selective—every dollar is subject to its eroding influence. As a resul

Divorce and Money:  Splitting the Assets

Divorce and Money: Splitting the Assets

If money is a problem in your relationship, it’s probably going to become an even bigger problem with divorce.  What if more money is owed on the house than it is worth? What about retirment accounts?   by Allison Gervais Sr. Mortgag

Ups and Downs of the Stock Market: What’s the Impact on Your Investments?

Ups and Downs of the Stock Market: What’s the Impact on Your Investments?

Tuesday, May 25: Just another day in the stock market:  The DJIA (Dow Jones Industrial Average) was down over 200 points mid-day but finished down only 22.82. It bounced around a lot all day. This kind of volatility has gone on for a long time n

Manage Your Budget with Envelopes!

Manage Your Budget with Envelopes!

I recently recorded a short video illustrating a tip for controlling spending weaknesses.  Those who saw it found it very useful: a husband who showed it to his wife who insisted that their teenage daughter watch it; a S.F. fashion stylist

How to Indulge Your San Francisco Foodie Passion…on a Budget!

How to Indulge Your San Francisco Foodie Passion…on a Budget!

The third truth in my 10 Simple Truths About Money is …Live Within Your Means: Don’t Spend More Than You Earn  (or Contrary to Popular Opinion, You Weren’t Born to Shop!).    If you are a foodie living in the Bay Area – this is DEFINI

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