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...
by Manisha Thakor | May 6, 2013 | All Posts, Protect, Reflect, Top 10
What’s going on (financially) in the private lives of couples across America? As someone who earns a living providing financial advice for women, I’m fascinated by this question. A recent study about the money behavior of mates, conducted by Learnvest and Ameritrade,...
by Manisha Thakor | Apr 22, 2013 | All Posts, Save
Creating a strong emergency fund is an essential step to basic financial security, yet many of us find it difficult to set aside a regular monthly amount for savings. As a financial advisor, I think one of the reasons this is such a challenge is due to the way our...
by Manisha Thakor | Mar 18, 2013 | All Posts, Earn, Save, Spend, Top 10
Many people think budgets are about deprivation. As a financial advisor, I feel they are about liberation. Here’s a simple three-step plan to create a budget that you will feel excited to follow. Step #1: Understand the real purpose of a budget.It’s not necessarily...
by Manisha Thakor | Mar 11, 2013 | All Posts, Protect
Cancer. Stroke. Broken bones. Every day, thousands of Americans find themselves on the receiving end of these diagnoses. While such health challenges are never fun to confront, the diagnosis is just the first of a “one-two” punch. First, you have to work with your...
by Manisha Thakor | Feb 25, 2013 | All Posts, Reflect
Are you and your significant other financial opposites? If so, you’re not alone. As a financial advisor, I’ve seen time and again how the results can be quite painful. When the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants polled co-habitating and married...
