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Risky Business: The Cost of Fear

“Non, je ne regrette rein,” sang France’s national chanteuse Édith Piaf. She was warbling about letting go of past emotional heartbreaks to embrace a...

How I Taught My Daughter About Money

How we teach our children and young adults about finance and investing will vary dramatically among parents based on our different approaches to parenting,...

When a Small is a Tall: Finding Value in Small Caps

Step off Pilates, powerlifting is the new fitness trend du jour. It’s part of the social wave for women to be athletic and strong,...

When Are Bargain Hunters the Prey?

I don’t shop often but when I do, I go to outlet malls. The one closest to me is a sprawling 1.3-million square foot...

“I Wish I Had Known That!”

How many times have we thought, “I wish knew then what I know now…” With age comes wisdom— particularly financial wisdom. I asked a diverse...

Bonded—Getting a Fix on “Fixed Income”

Most investors believe that owning bonds— also called fixed income securities, bond funds or exchange traded funds/ETFs—always de-risks an investment portfolio. But this is...

Will Your Financial Plan Pivot With You?

So, you took control of your financial life a year (or more!) ago and sat down with a professional to create your ‘roadmap’ —...

Home Alone: What Every Widow Needs to Know

“Anybody can become a widow. There aren't any special qualifications. It happens in less time than it takes to draw a breath. It doesn't...

Five Ways to Control Impulsive Investing

We all make mistakes with money. Usually, it’s overspending on an item—only to find it on sale somewhere else, grrrr. Or spending on the...