by Michele Cagan | Feb 15, 2025 | Get Help When You Need It, Getting Divorced?, Single Mom CPA
When you’re smack in the middle of a divorce, it’s hard to think objectively – but when it comes to your future finances, that’s exactly what you need to do. It can feel impossible to put your emotions aside, even for a moment, when you’re stuck in that limbo, and...
by Michele Cagan | Feb 15, 2025 | Making Ends Meet, Single Mom CPA
Your credit score affects more than you might think, much more than just borrowing money when you need it. Unfortunately, credit scores have become a fact of life in the U.S., despite being inherently biased. That said, there are things you can do to establish credit...
by Michele Cagan | Feb 15, 2025 | Get Help When You Need It, Kids and Money, Protect Your Financial Future, Single Mom CPA, You Need to Know This
With everything single moms need to worry about, it’s a shame we have to deal with this, too. But the child identity theft industry is huge, and it’s only getting bigger. Unfortunately, most of us find out the hard way that our kids have been victimized… You take your...
by Michele Cagan | Feb 15, 2025 | Get Help When You Need It, Making Ends Meet, Protect Your Financial Future, Single Mom CPA
Your personal financial information has been hacked. More than 143 million Americans were made vulnerable by the recent Equifax breach, and you are most likely one of them. That means your Social Security number, birth date, driver’s license data, credit card numbers,...
by Michele Cagan | Feb 15, 2025 | Personal Finance, Saving and Investing
When you’re new to investing, it can be hard to figure out where to start. That’s where mutual funds come into play: They offer access to hundreds – even thousands – of stocks or bonds with a single share, making diversification affordable for anyone. Most of us can’t...