Category: Women and Investing

Home Stock Syndrome™: Why Smart Women Hold Too Much Company Stock — and How to Break Free

Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® Introduction Most of us don’t think twice about trimming down concentrated positions…

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Staying Resilient in a Volatile Market: What Women Investors Need to Know

Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® Market Volatility: What’s Happening & Why It Matters In recent months, financial…

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Can You Retire Comfortably and Pay for Your Children’s Education?

Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® Life can feel like a constant juggling act as a Gen X….

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Capital Losses 101: A Simple, Easy-To-Understand Guide

Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® That uneasy feeling when you see an investment worth less than what…

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Is a Financial Advisor Worth the Investment? Let’s Find Out

Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® Is It Worth Paying a Financial Advisor? The answer hinges on whether…

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How a Financial Advisor Can Simplify Your Estate Planning Process

Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® Does estate planning always seem to fall to the bottom of your…

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The 5 Best Holiday Gifts for Grandchildren

Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® Have you started your holiday shopping yet? Instead of giving gifts that…

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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®,…

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Do You Pay Taxes on Social Security?

Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® As you approach retirement, one important question often comes up: Do you…

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Is a Roth IRA Conversion Right for You?

Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® Maximizing Retirement Income with Roth Conversion Retirement planning is arguably one of…

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