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 | Apr 17, 2012 | All Posts, Book Review, Earn, Invest, Save, Spend
In response to my last post about Jean Chatzky’s delightful new book, “MoneyRules: The Simple Path to Lifelong Security”, many of your wrote to me to share the money rules that had made the biggest difference in your life. That got me thinking,...
by Manisha Thakor | Apr 4, 2012 | All Posts, Book Review, Earn, Invest, Save, Spend
When economic times were flush, it felt relatively easy to figure out the next financial move to make. Today it feels like many of us are on a rapidly moving financial freeway with poor money signage. Should you pay off student loan debt or start saving for...
by Manisha Thakor | Feb 27, 2012 | All Posts, Book Review, Earn, Invest, Reflect, Save, Spend
Have you ever wondered how your life might be different if you had “All The Money In The World?” In her new book by that same name, Laura Vanderkam turns that question on its head. Instead, Laura, who is also the critically-acclaimed author of “168...