by Michele Cagan | Oct 7, 2020 | Building a Nest, Do Your Own Taxes, Personal Finance, Protect Your Financial Future, Retirement Planning, Saving and Investing, Single Mom CPA, Uncategorized, You Need to Know This
You need to do this today. Single moms – women in general, actually – are waaayyyyyy behind when it comes to retirement savings. We all have plenty of reasons for this… but when we’re 80 and out of money, those reasons won’t matter at all. So today we are going to...
by Michele Cagan | Sep 1, 2020 | Building a Nest, Protect Your Financial Future, Retirement Planning, Saving and Investing, Single Mom CPA, You Need to Know This
What you don’t know about target-date funds can hurt you Note: This article contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation if you click on them. Thank you for your support. When your to-do list is already a mile too long, it’s tempting to go the easiest ways to...
by Michele Cagan | Apr 19, 2020 | Building a Nest, Get Help When You Need It, Kids and Money, Making Ends Meet, Managing Debt, Owning Your Own Business, Protect Your Financial Future, Single Mom CPA, You Need to Know This
When you’re a single parent, it doesn’t take much to knock you into a financial crisis. Sudden job loss… flooded basement… a sick or injured child… dozens of things can make you dip into and use up your emergency savings. And those financial setbacks can leave you...
by Michele Cagan | Jul 1, 2019 | Protect Your Financial Future, Saving and Investing, Single Mom CPA
Note: This post contains affiliate links. If you buy something through one of these links, I may receive a commission. You want to save money, but how? When you’re a single mom on a tight budget, saving for anything can feel impossible. The key to successful...
by Michele Cagan | Jun 25, 2018 | Get Help When You Need It, Getting Divorced?, Protect Your Financial Future, Single Mom CPA
Some of the links on this page are affiliate links. That means if you click on those links, I may receive compensation. I felt sad every time I saw my engagement ring in the jewelry box. It wasn’t your standard engagement ring– I’ve never been a big fan of diamonds....
by Michele Cagan | Mar 1, 2018 | Getting Divorced?, Protect Your Financial Future, Single Mom CPA
When you’re going through a divorce, a lot can slip through the cracks. Emotions and financial issues get intertwined, and that can lead to some very unfortunate outcomes – especially when kids are involved. The best thing you can do for yourself is be prepared for...