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Are Financial Advisors Worth It? Deciding Between Professional Help and DIY

Are Financial Advisors Worth It? Deciding Between Professional Help and DIY Written by Hazel Secco, CFP ®, CDFA…

How a Financial Advisor Can Simplify Your Estate Planning Process

How a Financial Advisor Can Simplify Your Estate Planning Process Written by Hazel Secco, CFP ®, CDFA ®…

Empower Your Future: Retirement Strategies for Single Women Over 50

Empower Your Future: Retirement Strategies for Single Women Over 50 Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® Does the…

The 5 Best Holiday Gifts for Grandchildren

The 5 Best Financial Gifts for Children or Grandchildren Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® Have you started…

Rewriting Your Money Story: A Guide to Financial Mindset Transformation

Rewriting Your Money Story: A Guide to Financial Mindset Transformation Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® Does looking…

Roth vs Traditional 401k: Which is the Best Choice for Your Retirement?

Roth vs Traditional 401k: Which is the Best Choice for Your Retirement? Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA®…

Navigating Sudden Wealth Syndrome with Confidence: Coping with an Unexpected Inheritance

Navigating Sudden Wealth Syndrome with Confidence Recently Got a Financial Windfall. Now What? Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®,…

Last-Minute Year-End Tax Moves to Help Maximize Your Savings

Last-Minute Year-End Tax Moves to Help Maximize Your Savings Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® With the year…

Medicare Open Enrollment: Your Guide to Optimal Coverage

Medicare Open Enrollment Starts Soon: Here’s What You Need to Know Written By Hazel Secco Medicare Open Enrollment…

Stock Option Vesting: The Professional Woman’s Guide to Retirement Planning

Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® Introduction It’s no secret that women are underrepresented in senior leadership roles.  Despite…

What Happens To My Equity Compensation When I’m Laid Off

What Happens To My Equity Compensation When I’m Laid Off Written by Hazel Secco The life sciences industry…

Medicare Options During Retirement

Written by Hazel Secco Americans 65 years of age and older face a number of choices when it…