by Cady North, CFP®, RLP® | Jun 4, 2024 | Financial Planning, Retirement
Unless you’ve spoken to your parents extensively about their finances, almost everyone thinks they will have to support their parents in some way in the future (housing, health, caretaking, or finances). In fact, 4 out of 5 millennials and generation x-ers worry...
by Cady North, CFP®, RLP® | Jun 1, 2022 | Financial Planning, Saving
Inflation has got everyone thinking about expenses lately, but what about your income? Did you know that how much you get paid is under your control more than you think? The reason? Taxes. Your stated salary is only one factor that determines your take home pay. ...
by Cady North, CFP®, RLP® | May 4, 2022 | Financial Planning
A common experience my clients ask me about is how to handle finances once the health status of an aging parent changes. Perhaps there’s been a new diagnosis, or health event that means they need more care or it’s just time to start considering assisted...
by Cady North, CFP®, RLP® | Apr 6, 2022 | Financial Planning, Investing, Retirement, Saving
I get questions related to how frequently should you check in on various aspects of your finances. It’s normal to want to “over check” things to have a sense of control — but when does it become just a bother? On the flip side, some people may...
by Cady North, CFP®, RLP® | Mar 9, 2022 | Financial Planning, Saving
My spouse has been on sabbatical for 6 months. He’s a software developer and most recently worked at a biotech company. He worked on blood testing strategies for COVID, among other things and had gotten burned out after working long hours for more than two...
by Cady North, CFP®, RLP® | Feb 9, 2022 | Financial Planning
Feeling uncomfortable with finances is very common. A 2018 study found that Americans would rather talk about anything else (marital problems, politics, sex, etc.) than money. It can show up in a variety of ways: avoidance, fear, frustration, overwhelm, uncertainty,...
