Thursday, March 19th, 2009
What the heck is a recession?
Well we now know that we are officially in one, so what the heck is it? In simple terms, a recession is when the economy stops growing and for the most part, starts going in reverse. Technically it is described as two or more consecutive quarters of negative growth and job losses.
Why does a recession get worse? (more…)
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Tuesday, March 10th, 2009
I always advise women of two things, first take care of your personal finances throughout your years ‘as if you had to’. And second, save regularly regardless of your financial health. This was the adage of a client I dealt with years ago. A lesson learned when her husband of 25 years walked out and left her and their 3 kids in a state of financial shock. As she said, “how I wished I had paid attention to our finances over our marriage”. Twenty years later she is retired and fulfilling her dream of travel. (more…)
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Tuesday, March 3rd, 2009
As women, we are likely to outlive our spouses or partners by an average of 5 years. Although this may seem financially insignificant when planning for a 20 to 25 year retirement, it could potentially be our most expensive years.
Things Women Need To Know (more…)
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