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Getting Divorced? Get a QDRO

by Michele Cagan | Feb 15, 2025 | Building a Nest, Getting Divorced?, Retirement Planning, Saving and Investing, Single Mom CPA

Ladies, we are seriously behind when it comes to retirement savings – and divorce can make that picture even worse. So if your husband has built up a sizable retirement nest egg during the marriage…and you haven’t…you’re probably entitled to a good portion of that...
Don’t lose 30% of your 401k! Roll it over the right way

Don’t lose 30% of your 401k! Roll it over the right way

by Michele Cagan | Feb 15, 2025 | Building a Nest, Retirement Planning, Saving and Investing, Single Mom CPA

Whenever you leave a job, no matter what the reason is, your 401k can come along with you. Single moms, this is something you absolutely want to do – it gives you more control over your retirement savings. And, despite what some advisors may tell you, the process is...
Don’t Skip this Crucial Wealth-Building Step!

Don’t Skip this Crucial Wealth-Building Step!

by Michele Cagan | Feb 15, 2025 | Personal Finance, Retirement Planning, Saving and Investing

Workplace retirement plans, like 401(k)s, let you save for your future without much thought after you first sign up. That “set it and forget it” strategy works really well on the contribution side, so you’re constantly adding money without skipping. But...
Don’t lose 30% of your 401k! Roll it over the right way

Not Sure Where to Invest? Here’s a Beginner Portfolio to Help You Get Started

by Michele Cagan | Feb 15, 2025 | Personal Finance, Retirement Planning, Saving and Investing

Updated for 2020 Choosing your first investments can be overwhelming. There are so many options available, and it’s hard to figure out where to start…and the sheer number of choices can be crippling. To get instant diversification, low fees, and hundreds of...
Five Good Mutual Funds for Beginners

Five Good Mutual Funds for Beginners

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...
6 Things You Can Do to Recession Proof Your Portfolio

6 Things You Can Do to Recession Proof Your Portfolio

by Michele Cagan | Aug 14, 2024 | Personal Finance, Saving and Investing

This post was originally published on July 9th, 2018. It has recently been updated to better help you recession proof your portfolio. Recessions happen – they’re unavoidable. In fact, they’re a normal part of the economic cycle, just a fact of life. Unfortunately,...
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