Homeownership has long been held up as the epitome of the American Dream. And for some people it has been. In other cases, the decision to buy a home can be a financial nightmare – they didn’t call that home-renovation movie “The Money Pit” for nothing. Read the rest of the story.
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We hear it over and over: “Debt is bad! Don’t get into debt!” But while we know this, many of us don’t listen. I don’t know why. Even I knew better and lead myself down a path of financial ruin. (Thankfully, I’ve recovered and won’t allow it to happen again) Read the rest of the
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As a financial planner, one of the most common questions I am asked is “How much money should I have saved?” or “How far behind am I in saving for retirement?” My answer? It depends. Read the rest of the story.
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Posted by Nancy Hecht, CFP®, AIF® I have been talking to a lot of first time investors that are in their 20’s, which makes me happy. They were in high school during the crash of 2008 and know that things can change quickly. They watched their parents lose jobs and homes. They are also learning
I want it! I need it! Wait, which is it? Read More »
Posted by Nancy Hecht, CFP®, AIF® These tax breaks are still available to you even if you don’t itemize. I believe you should use every legal means possible to lower your tax bill. Look to see if any of these apply to you.
You don’t itemize – no problem. You can still take these deductions. Read More »
When it comes to personal finance, honesty is the best policy. Be honest with banks, be honest with your family, but most of all, be honest with yourself. It’s a frequent occurrence that people find themselves in financial trouble because they weren’t honest about their money situation. But recognizing the most common lies is one
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Hosts: Nancy Hecht, CFP®, AIF® and Joe Bert, CFP®, AIF® It is an ask the expert Saturday morning on News 96.5 WDBO and this is On The Money. Brought to you by central Florida’s oldest and largest independent firm of certified financial planning professionals, that being the certified financial group in Altamonte Springs. And every Saturday morning for
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