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Revisiting: Contrary to Popular Opinion, You Were Not Born to Shop

by Cathy Curtis on November 18, 2011 in Women and Money, budgeting help, cash flow planning, financial advice for women, financial plan, financial planning, financial planning for savvy women, professional women, women and finances, women and financial planning

Contrary to popular opinion, you were not born to shop. If you are a woman who loves clothes and fashion (c’est moi) this may be debatable. However, most of us have to curb our enthusiasm for adornment lest we wreak havoc on our cash flow and personal net worth. Over the years, I’ve developed a [...]

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Stock Market Volatility Doesn’t Imply Direction of the Stock Market – It’s The Price We Pay for a Higher Return

by Cathy Curtis on September 15, 2011 in financial planning, investment advisor, investment management, stock market, wealth manager

Stock market volatility doesn’t imply direction of the stock market – it’s the price we pay for a higher return. Repeat this phrase to yourself whenever you feel anxiety overcoming logic and you’re tempted to sell your stocks into cash. After you calm down, take time to review your portfolio to determine whether it’s allocated in [...]

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Abandon The Cart!

by Cathy Curtis on October 26, 2009 in budgeting help, financial advice for women, financial plan, financial planning

You wrap your hands around your shopping cart and feel your heartbeat quicken as you enter the store. Your senses are heightened by that familiar junk-food aroma particular to Target. You take the long way to the work-out clothes department. You want a quick peak at the women’s clothing. You suddenly remember that Target’s latest clothing [...]

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