by Michele Cagan | Oct 11, 2024 | Get Help When You Need It, Making Ends Meet, Personal Finance, Retirement Planning, You Need to Know This
Medicare is one of the largest expenditures our federal government has, coming in at $1.5 Trillion, or 17.3% of our 2024 budget, according to USASpending.gov. It covers more than 48 million people and ensures that they get at least some, if not all of their healthcare...
by Michele Cagan | Oct 4, 2024 | Get Help When You Need It, Making Ends Meet, Protect Your Financial Future, You Need to Know This
No one wants to think about what will happen to them if they’re permanently injured or suddenly unable to work for any reason. It’s scary and not something most people prepare for. Disability is difficult, if not impossible, to plan for accurately. You don’t know if...
by Michele Cagan | Aug 8, 2024 | Get Help When You Need It, Getting Divorced?, Making Ends Meet, Saving and Investing, Single Mom CPA
This post was originally published on August 2nd, 2017. It has recently been updated to add more information on how to create your own post-divorce money plan. Now that you’re in charge of the finances, it’s time to get things in order. Believe me, it’s actually...
by Michele Cagan | Aug 1, 2024 | Get Help When You Need It, Getting Divorced?, Single Mom CPA
This blog post was originally published on March 1st 2018. It has been updated to include new information about getting back on financial track after a divorce. You’ve barely absorbed the decision to divorce and already everything has changed. Suddenly,...
by Michele Cagan | Feb 10, 2023 | Get Help When You Need It, Making Ends Meet, Protect Your Financial Future, Single Mom CPA, You Need to Know This
A financial crisis can hit at any time. And unfortunately, most people aren’t prepared for the very serious changes that can happen in their lives when one does. To be honest, creating a “crisis budget” is not on top of anyone’s to-do list, especially when you’re...
by Michele Cagan | Jan 13, 2023 | Get Help When You Need It, Making Ends Meet, Managing Debt, Personal Finance, Protect Your Financial Future, Uncategorized, You Need to Know This
There is no such thing as a “good” time for a crisis of any kind. Especially one that results in a serious hit to your finances. Any financial crisis can feel overwhelming and make you feel like you’ll never be in a position to get back what you’ve lost or make...
