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12 Simple Steps to Financial Success

by Cathy Curtis on December 29, 2011 in Women and Money, budgeting help, cash flow planning, family finances, financial planning for savvy women, simple truths about money, women and finances, women and financial planning

A new year is almost upon us—always a good time to look towards the future and recommit to past goals or create new ones especially when it comes to our personal finances. Just in time to help with your goal-setting, here is a list of 12 simple steps you can take with your money in [...]

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Book Review: The Behavior Gap: Simple Ways to Stop Doing Dumb Things with Money

by Cathy Curtis on December 13, 2011 in comprehensive financial planning, financial plan, simple truths about money, women and financial planning

As a financial advisor, I published my free ebook, The 10 Simple Truths About Money, because I strongly believe that it’s true that, “Learning financial concepts and managing money can be intimidating, but it doesn’t have to be. There are simple truths about money that can change your life.”

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A “Finglish” Tutorial

by Cathy Curtis on June 2, 2011 in financial advice for women, financial help, financial services, investment advisor, simple truths about money, women and finances

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal by Brett Arends, “A Tip for Financial Advisers: When Possible, Use English,” began with the statement, “If you’re in the finance industry, there’s a simple way to make your clients a lot happier: speak English.” But it’s not as easy as it sounds. The reality is that [...]

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Simple Money Truth # 7: You Are Your Credit Score

by Cathy Curtis on January 12, 2011 in Fee Only Financial Planner, simple truths about money

Your credit score is the single most important tool institutions use to determine your creditworthiness. Without a credit score of 700 or over, you won’t get the best rates on mortgages and car loans, and you may not get that apartment or job that you dream of. Your credit score can also affect the price you pay for auto insurance. A low credit score can prevent you from getting what you want or make what you get much more expensive!

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Fee-Only Planner’s Simple Truth #6: Saving,Investing,Diversifying and Rebalancing Lead to Financial Success.

by Cathy Curtis on December 28, 2010 in Fee Only Financial Planner, investment management, simple truths about money

This is an investment strategy that works, all it takes is a good plan and discipline. Simply Put: Saving is the process of reserving a portion of current income for future use. Investing is putting those savings to work to increase wealth. Diversifying and rebalancing are investment strategies meant to increase the likelihood of success. [...]

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