by Manisha Thakor | Oct 7, 2013 | All Posts, Invest
As a financial advisor I’m frequently asked: “Why should I pay someone to manage my investments?” You may think an advisor should find “the next hot investment.” Increasingly, though, I’ve come to believe the real value is in helping clients avoid painful, crippling,...
by Manisha Thakor | Sep 27, 2013 | All Posts, Invest
One of the most common complaints I hear as a female financial advisor is that investment jargon (ETFs, P/E ratios, DRIP plans, etc.) is…. boring, confusing, and overwhelming. I’m happy to tell you it doesn’t have to be that way. To stop the buzzing in your head,...
by Manisha Thakor | Sep 9, 2013 | All Posts, Invest, Top 10
Picture this. Two cars are driving down a three-lane highway. A red sports car is darting between all three lanes trying to find the fastest possible way to get ahead. A gray sedan is in the right lane, steadily going the speed limit. Suddenly a train horn sounds and...
by Manisha Thakor | Aug 26, 2013 | All Posts, Protect, Save, Spend, Top 10
Have you ever set a financial goal only to find that your actual spending significantly surpassed your budget? When you have the best of intentions to create financial health, why is it so darn easy to sabotage your progress? As a female financial advisor and...
by Manisha Thakor | Aug 12, 2013 | All Posts, Give, Invest
As a female financial advisor, one of the most common things I hear about investing is that it feels overwhelming. While it is impossible to ever guarantee investment success, there are some basic guidelines that can help you make wise financial choices and support a...
by Manisha Thakor | Jul 22, 2013 | All Posts, Invest
Long-time readers of this blog know that as a financial advisor I’m passionate about helping women become more confident and excited about investing. That’s because in a world where it’s increasingly possible to live to 100, investing for the long run is a way to...
by Manisha Thakor | Jul 8, 2013 | All Posts, Invest
Have you ever been tempted to “play the stock market” by following a hot tip, only to watch your shares plummet? Do you want to invest, but feel overwhelmed by all of your choices? How do you know if you should invest in stocks at all? As a female financial advisor, I...
by Manisha Thakor | Jun 24, 2013 | All Posts, Protect, Save, Top 10
As we enter the warm, playful days of summer, it may be difficult to turn our attention to the cold reality of personal finance. Yet as any financial expert will say, to continue enjoying our lives to the fullest, it is essential to plan for our financial futures....
by Manisha Thakor | Jun 10, 2013 | All Posts, Protect, Save
In the event of an emergency, over half of Americans would struggle to come up with $2,000 according to a 2011 study by the National Bureau of Economic Research. Many of us want to save more, but is it possible that in trying to save money you could actually find...
by Manisha Thakor | May 20, 2013 | All Posts, Save
For entirely too many hard-working folks, there is a significant gap between the retirement life they desire and the one they will be able to afford if they do not adequately prepare for the future. Traditional goals such as living in an inviting home and devoting...
