This article appeared first at local parenting blog A Child Grows in Brooklyn. New parents are busy. When it comes to financial planning, they just want to make sure they are doing the right things for them and not missing anything important. Perfect for this situation: a checklist! There are eight items on my financial [...]
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The Deer, the Rut*, My Car and the Insurance Policy
Long Island is filthy with deer. It’s a serious problem. They have ticks which carry Lyme disease. They eat my garden! On a recent drive this November, I experienced the other big problem with deer: car accidents. A big buck decided to jump out in front of me. I slammed on the brakes, but SMACK! [...]
Is a High Deductible Health Plan Right for You?
It’s open enrollment season! Benefits enrollment periods typically run from late October to Mid-November for employees at many companies. Your company may have many benefits to choose from, but the one I get the most questions about is High Deductible Health Plans, or HDHPs. What is a High Deductible Health Plan? A high deductible health [...]
Your Financial Garden in 5 Easy Steps
My core clientele are busy professionals and entrepreneurs. They are ready to get serious about building their financial future, but don’t know where to start, and don’t have time to figure it out. Maybe I’ve been spending too much time in mine, but I think it’s a lot like tending a garden, and there are [...]
Parents, Please Check Life Insurance Off Your List
As expectant parents or parents of young kids, you’ve heard that you should get life insurance, even if you already have some through your job. Maybe you even know a family who lost the primary earner in the household, leaving the family to scramble to pay medical bills and living expenses going forward? (I do, [...]
The Benefits of Benefits
“My new company gave me this big packet of benefits information. Should I sign up for the …” Health Insurance? Company 401K? Group Life Insurance? Long Term Disability Insurance? Long Term Care Insurance? Transit Checks? Flexible Spending or Dependent Care Spending Account (FSA or DCSA)? Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)? Deferred Compensation Plan? These are [...]
About Sara Stanich
Sara Stanich is a Certified Financial Planner, CFP® and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, CDFA™. She provides financial planning advice and investment management services for her clients, who include entrepreneurs, growing families, couples going through divorce, and persons preparing for retirement.
