If you are one of the many who became unemployed or have had to move out of town to find a job, you may qualify for additional tax deductions for the year as long as you are searching for a job within your current occupation. You are still allowed to still take deductions even if [...]
The divorce process can be filled with uncertainty, emotional anxiety, fear and confusion. From the moment you begin to contemplate that your marriage may be over — to the final signing of the divorce papers — you may experience one of the most emotionally draining periods in your life. During this time you will [...]
It’s the start of a New Year and the possibility for change and improvements are endless. You can join the gym, learn a second language, take up pottery, and promise to spend more time with your loved ones. Any and all of these are great new starts, but don’t forget to include — [...]
Have we become a society of cheaters? Experts say cheating has become more common and more accepted in recent years. Cheating seems to be found in many different fields — education, sports and the workplace – not to mention personal relationships. With all the new technology available including real-time communication tools, we continually hear about [...]
ChicksChatandChange.com – Price vs Loyalty. A look at family money history and the influence it can have in your financial decision making. Ann Benjamin Zuraw, CFP®, CFA®, CDFA ™ Comprehensive Financial Planning for the Planned and the Unexpected. Compass Financial Partners, LLC Securities and Financial Planning Services offered through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor, [...]
As a child, what was the most important lesson you learned about money? Does it affect the way you save and/or spend your money? Has it affected you in a positive or negative way? Example of my family going to the racetrack. Securities and Advisory Services offered through LPL Financial, a Registered Investment Advisor, Member [...]
Chicks, Chat and Change Financial Terminology 101 – Dividend Yield Welcome back to Financial Terminology 101. I am Ann Zuraw. Today we are going to talk about what a Dividend Yield means. A Dividend Yield is the total amount of income you can potentially earn on an investment each year based on a percentage of [...]
Welcome back. I am Ann Zuraw Financial Terminology 101 continues today with a general explanation about Dividends.Dividends are payments that companies make to their stockholders based on the company’s profits. Some publicly owned companies offer dividends to their stock holders while others don’t. As a benefit of investing in the company, companies take money that [...]
Welcome back. I am Ann Zuraw We are continuing on with our Financial Terminology 101 and keeping it very simple and general. Today we are going to talk about what Market Capitalization or Market “Cap” is. Market Cap is one measure by which a company’s size is classified. Market cap is a way to use [...]
Money gives people –both young and older – decision-making opportunities. Everyday spending decisions can have a far greater negative impact on your children’s financial future (and yours also) than any investment decisions they (or you) may ever make. Educating, motivating and empowering your children to become regular savers and investors will enable them to [...]
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