Tag: financial advice for women

What is Tax Planning Anyway? 

How Effective Tax Planning Can Help Your Retirement Income Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® Planning for taxes…

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Use These 6 Tips to Close the Year with Financial Clarity (And Strategy)

Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® As the year begins to wind down, it’s natural to pause and…

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Tracking Your Financial Health: 5 Numbers Every Woman Should Know (Even If You’re Not a Spreadsheet Person)

Key Points: Women in leadership are often masters at juggling multiple responsibilities: careers, families, friendships, community involvement. But…

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ISOs and AMT in 2026: What Women Leaders Need to Know

Author: Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® Table of Contents The alternative minimum tax (AMT) is a parallel federal tax…

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Should You Take a Sabbatical (or Walk Away from Your Job?)

Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® Key Points: At some point in your career, you may feel the…

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5 Behavioral Biases That Could Be Sabotaging Your Financial Plan (And How to Change Them)

Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® Key Points: Money is never just about numbers. If it were, none…

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New Rules Ahead: How to Maximize Your Charitable Impact Before the OBBBA Takes Effect

Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® Key Points: Last month, President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill…

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Peak Earning Years: Are You Making the Most of Them?

Author: Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® Table of Contents You have spent two decades building to this point. The…

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Should You File Jointly or Separately? A Guide to Optimizing Your Tax Situation in Marriage

Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® Key Points: How you file your taxes as a married couple is…

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Underwater Stock Options: What They Mean for You – And What to Do Next

Written by Hazel Secco, CFP®, CDFA® Since President Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement on April 2—dubbed “Liberation Day”— markets…

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