The Juggle is Real
Written by: Lizzy DiPietrantonio, J.D. Congratulations, you have a baby arriving into your life. Now how in the world are you going to afford your tiny growing little human? There are 40 (or less) weeks ahead of you that seem both impossibly long and terrifyingly short. As I write this I have roughly 11 weeks […]
Gifting Outside the Box
Thanks to online shopping, it has never been easier to make purchases throughout the year. In times past, it was a big event to go out to stores at certain times of the year to shop for the holidays, especially on Black Friday. Cyber Monday then came around and eventually extended beyond just Monday. Households […]
The Season of Open Enrollment
While most of us are thinking of pumpkin spice, apple cider, leaf peeping, sweaters, Ugg® boots, and Halloween, we should not forget that many of us have an open enrollment period upon us. During this period, employees can enroll in any number of benefits offered through their employers. Did you know that according to the […]
Vishing: What is it & How to Protect Yourself
What is vishing? Also known as ‘voice phishing’, vishing is the fraudulent practice of making phone calls or leaving voice messages purporting to be from reputable institutions in order to convince individuals to reveal personal information. Vishing attacks are on the rise Scammers continue to find new ways to trick individuals into sharing personal […]
Top Ten Things We Overpay For
Ladies, I was recently going through my monthly budget to see where my money is going. As I started adding up the costs, including the sneaky ones that don’t seem like they would have a major effect on my budget, I found that I was overspending in several areas! As I’m trying to rein in […]
Post-Pandemic Financial Self-Care
Yes, I used the word “post-pandemic” even though the pandemic is not over yet. While about 30% of the United States population is fully vaccinated and mask mandates and social distancing seem to be disappearing, we are all still being cautious. What I wanted to talk about today is financial self-care now that there seems […]
Pandemic Weddings: A Financial Revolution
Written by: Elizabeth K.B. DiPietrantonio, J.D. The pandemic has changed absolutely everything. Including the way we hold meetings, the way we work, live, communicate, travel, educate children and even for many the way we get married. A lot of people have cast aside the lavish celebrations for simple intimate gatherings, others wait -deposits on hold, […]
Why I Advocate for Pet Insurance
Did you ever read that article about a couple who almost cancelled their wedding because the future husband secretly spent over $5,000 (from his own savings) on surgery for his dog, and the future bride was furious because that meant she was going to have to downsize her wedding? How, you ask, could all of […]
Trick or Treat? The New Payroll Tax Deferral
Check your most recent paystub dated after September 1st, 2020. Did your paycheck increase without you actively making any changes to it? If you make less than $104,000, then it might be because of President Trump’s new payroll tax deferral that is now in effect through the end of the year. Every payday, 7.65% of […]
Situational Awareness…Tips to protect yourself in the age of Covid-19
By: Elizabeth K.B. DiPietrantonio, J.D., Associate Advisor My parents used the phrase “situational awareness” a lot with me while I was growing up; okay, they still use it. In non-work situations, I am often easily distracted. I get excited about whatever is happening and become a bit, well, scattered. I tend to lose things i.e. […]
