by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Jun 14, 2010 | Musings, We Think You Might Enjoy...
I was having coffee with a friend recently who has three beautiful daughters age 6 and under. She asked me when I began giving my soon-to-be 11 year old daughter Rachel an allowance. Now, there are many philosophies on the subject, and sharing my own is not meant to...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | May 9, 2010 | Musings, We Think You Might Enjoy...
Clients sometimes ask which credit card I use when they are considering the myriad of options. Ultimate this, infinite that, gold, silver, platinum…..an almost endless list of choices. One of my life philosophies is simplicity, so the obvious choice for me is PC...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | May 3, 2010 | Musings, We Think You Might Enjoy...
Saving money is simple, but not always easy. Saving Money Tip#1 – Cook your meals If after reading that tip, you are still here, that is a good sign. For many, the idea of cooking most meals at home is simply too overwhelming to consider. Keep reading though,...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Apr 24, 2010 | Musings, Risk Management, We Think You Might Enjoy...
I admit it, I love Las Vegas. The weather, the shows, the restaurants and yes….the casinos. So how do I reconcile my healthy relationship with, and respect for, money with the fun of slot machines? Well, as with so many other things I set a budget and stick to...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Apr 16, 2010 | All About Investing, Musings, We Think You Might Enjoy...
Some of our clients call us nags and we thank them for the compliment. Actually, because we believe in complete professional transparency, we tell prospective clients up front that nagging is part of our job. As a result, 95% of our clients have well crafted Wills...
by Rona Birenbaum BAS CFP®, CHFS | Apr 13, 2010 | Cash Flow Concerns, We Think You Might Enjoy...
We just received our first electricity bill featuring the new Time-of-Use rates. Since receiving the details of the new rates a few months ago, in our home we have been trying to shift our energy usage to the off-peak times as much as possible. Why? Well, the cost...
