Principles of Financial Planning Series: Proactive Planning for Healthcare Expenses
by Samantha Compton
Last month, in our discussion of a 3-Bucket approach to financial planning, we focused on the Growth Bucket. In review, the Growth Bucket plays a...
Principles of Financial Planning Series: A Guide for Making Investment Decisions
By Samantha Compton, SWSM Resident Financial Advisor
At times, those who know I am a Financial Advisor but may not yet be a client ask me to give...
Ten Actions Steps During Financial Literacy Month
By Samantha Compton
April is Financial Literacy Month and was first recognized in the U.S. in April 2004. It was designed to bring greater awareness to the need...
Financial Advisor Spotlight: Sarah Catherine Gutierrez, Little Rock, AR
Editors Note: Smart Women Smart Money Magazine wants to highlight industry professionals who excel in their field. Our hope is to connect our readers with professionals who...
Principles of Financial Planning Series: Estimating Your Income and Filling an Income Gap
By Samantha Compton
This month, we will complete our closer look at Financial Principle #5: Protect the Income, Grow the Rest. This is the final article in this...
How Janelle Hanaburgh Paid Off $100K in Students Loans in 7 Years
By Catherine Martinez
One year ago, Janelle Hanaburgh gave herself a 30th-birthday present: she finished paying off more than $100,000 student loans in just seven years. “I feel...
Warning to New Home Buyers: Why Calculating Your Debt to Income Ratio is Important
By Derek Kreifels
Last month, the Mortgage Bankers Association released its quarterly report of delinquent mortgages. The MBA's survey defines a delinquency as any loan that the payment...
Financial Advisor Spotlight: Sarah Hogue, Little Rock, AR
Editors Note: Smart Women Smart Money Magazine wants to highlight industry professionals who excel in their field. Our hope is to connect our readers with professionals who...
