FAFSA? EFC? SAI? What does all this mean? College planning is complicated and overwhelming for both the student and the parent. There should be an easy button to plan for […]
In this episode of the Stuff About Money podcast, Erik Garcia, CFP®, BFA, and Xavier Angel, CFP®, ChFC, CLTC, hear from Alexander Bigbie of Flyte as he shares his story […]
Getting married is a major life event that comes with many changes, both personal and financial. It’s important to have open and honest conversations with your partner about your finances […]
If we could predict how the stock market performs, we’d be retired! The only thing CERTAIN right now is UNCERTAINITY. But is this uncertainty, new? War, presidential elections, inflation, oil, […]
Divorce is a complex reality that can have a profound impact on all aspects of our lives, including our finances. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the […]
Bánh Mìs and Daiquiris have nothing to do with money. But what better way to celebrate achieving a financial milestone than with a bang bang shrimp Bánh Mì (Vietnamese po-boy) […]
Puff Daddy wasn’t Roman, but “Mo Money Mo Problems” may have resonated with the Stoics. Apparently, Erik thinks more about Roman views on wealth than he realized. And the Roman […]
Are girls really bad at math? If something costs less than $5, it’s practically free, right? If I return something and get a store credit, I make money, correct? LOL […]
Business owners often have the majority of their net worth tied up in their business. Does it make sense for them to diversify their wealth to protect their assets and […]
Making a financial plan is complicated. There are a lot of moving parts and complexity…you could fill a book with just one plan! But often, more isn’t always better. Xavier […]
