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

SFWJ — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 15:37:52 +0000

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 [...]

Your Home and Life: Keep Things in Proportion

Beryn Hammil — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 15:32:52 +0000

Beryn Hammil SF Bay Area Interior Designer Our culture often includes the size of someone’s house in the definition of “success.” But times have changed and this is no longer a very good gauge of a “success story.” The Size of Your

Clean Up Your Finances-Part Two

SFWJ — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:33:38 +0000

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

Save Money by Shopping in Your Own Closet with a Wardrobe Stylist!

Cathy Curtis — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:13:40 +0000

by Cathy Curtis Certified Financial Planner I recently had a really fun experience―I had a fashion consultant come into my closet and audit my wardrobe. I feel confident in my style and in my clothing choices. (Well, most of my clothing cho

Timeless Style is Never Out of Fashion!

Michele Benza — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 17:19:17 +0000

by Michele Benza Image & Fashion Style Consultant Agelessness is a term we refer to when someone or something appears never to age. The definition itself means “not appearing to age” (dictionary.com). Agelessness can also be applie

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

SFWJ — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:47:19 +0000

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!

Cathy Curtis — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 18:27:23 +0000

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

EARN.org

SFWJ — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 17:07:01 +0000

Meet EARN, the Nations' Leading Provider of Microsavings!

Based in San Francisco, CA, EARN helps low-income families break the cycle of poverty and launch new cycles of prosperity for themselves, their families, and

Valentine’s Day: Financial Intimacy Creates Lasting Relationships!

SFWJ — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 16:37:38 +0000

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

Cathy Curtis — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 14:04:05 +0000

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