It was my pleasure to moderate a panel of women who have made it part of their life’s work to help and support women entrepreneurs. Julie Abrams as CEO of Women’s Initiative; Alison Covarrubias as Co-Founder of The Hatch Network; Baat Enosh of NCWIT and Women 2.0 and Ayesha Mathews-Wadhwa as a Director of Savor [...]
Girls Gotta Do Business
by Cathy Curtis on August 8, 2010 in Women and Money, Women in Business, women and finances, women entrepreneurs
To Hatch Or Not To Hatch
by Cathy Curtis on November 21, 2009 in Women and Money, Women in Business, business strategist, financial planning for savvy women, professional women, women entrepreneurs
Last week I had the pleasure and satisfaction of watching six women entrepreneurs present their business stories to their peers and loved ones at the Slate Gallery in Oakland’s Temescal District. Each woman had just completed a 12 week course in entrepreneurship developed by the Hatch Network, a new, San Francisco-based company whose mission [...]
10 Ways to Save Money and Not Feel Deprived
by Cathy Curtis on August 18, 2009 in Women and Money
Living Within Your Means – 10 Tips on Saving Money When did dining-out, facials, manicures, pedicures, personal trainers, pricey haircuts, books, magazines, CD’s, I-Phones and expensive annual vacations become necessities? How did we get here? This fee-only financial planner contemplates this question as client after client comes in with cash flow issues — agonizing over credit card [...]
Tax Planning Tutorial: This Fee Only Planner Thinks It’s Time To Clear up the Confusion Over the Gift Tax Law
by Cathy Curtis on August 15, 2009 in Women and Money, tax planning
There are many confusing tax laws, but the one that seems to generate the most misunderstanding is the gift tax law. Everyone seems to be aware that people can give up to $13,000 (this amount is periodically adjusted for inflation) a year with no tax consequences – but beyond that it’s fuzzy. A client asked me today if she would have to pay tax on a $100,000 gift her parents were planning to give her to buy a house. The answer is no.
Fee Only Financial Planner Dishes on House Buying in the Bay Area
by Cathy Curtis on July 18, 2009 in Couples and Money, Fee Only Financial Planner, Women and Money
In the meantime, Jim and I worked on their cash flow adding in housing costs (they’ve been clients since 2007). Both were adamant that they know the numbers and not get in over their heads. Jim has an inviolable goal, “I want a six month buffer of living expenses at all times.”
Women and Money – Women in the Food Biz Talk Business Plans
by Cathy Curtis on July 1, 2009 in Fee Only Financial Planner, Women and Money, Women in Business
I recently hosted two panel discussions that focused on women entrepreneurs in the food business.
About Cathy Curtis
Cathy Curtis is an independent fee only Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and investment advisor who specializes in the finances of women, their families and businesses.
10 Simple Truths e-Book
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Fee Only Financial Planner Interviews Abby June 23, 2009
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Financial Planner Helps You Discover Your Money Personality
January 18, 2010
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Women And Money: Primp Your LinkedIn Profile
March 6, 2010
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Women and Money – Women in the Food Biz Talk Business Plans
July 1, 2009
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Simple Truth #4: Inflation and Taxes are Money’s Enemies (Saving and Investing are Money’s Friends)
March 31, 2010
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Girls Gotta Do Business
August 8, 2010
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Events: The Ascent of Women Series at the Commonwealth Club of California
July 29, 2010
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How To Eat Locally On A Budget:Tips from 4 Locavores
July 2, 2010
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Simple Truth #5: The Longer You Live
June 28, 2010
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“April is the Cruellest Month…” or You and Your Taxes
May 17, 2010
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