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Michelle Petrowski, CFP®
Mar 55 min read
9 Tips to Reduce Your Tax Bill or Boost Your Refund Before the Deadline 💰✨
Maximize your refund & cut your tax bill before the deadline! Use smart tax moves like deductions, credits & IRA contributions. Don't wait!
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Michelle Petrowski, CFP®
Feb 136 min read
The Invented Life; Financial Planning for Women: More Options, More Freedom, More Wealth
You’ve worked hard to build your career, maybe in tech like I did - long hours, demanding projects, and high-pressure environments
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Michelle Petrowski, CFP®
May 19, 20245 min read
"5 Essential Tips for Being Prepared for the Unexpected"
right now, for me, as I sit in the emergency room waiting for my “husband”, it means “Am I prepared for an unplanned “Health/medical” event
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Michelle Petrowski, CFP®
Mar 21, 20234 min read
2023 Silicon Valley Bridge Bank, Credit Suisse... What do I need to know
What does a bank failure mean? What happened to Silicon Valley Bridge Bank (SVB) and now what’s going on with Credit Suisse? If you lived...
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Michelle Petrowski, CFP®
Dec 28, 20214 min read
Credit Card Payoff and Debt Relief Companies
Wondering where to turn for help with managing debt? Adviser Michelle Petrowski has some suggestions....
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Michelle Petrowski, CFP®
Nov 27, 20213 min read
Robinhood Data Breach – a Tale of Data Insecurity
5 tips to safeguard your data security As we get more digital, share more online; shopping, banking, trading etc. Yes, even trading the...
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Michelle Petrowski, CFP®
Nov 13, 20213 min read
Triple tax free - HSA (healthcare savings account) - The overlooked planning tool
Pay less taxes, save more money A healthcare Savings Accounts (A.K.A. HSA’s) are becoming more popular as high-deductible health-care...
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Michelle Petrowski, CFP®
May 28, 20211 min read
10 Social Security Myths
There can be many misconceptions around Social Security benefits that may influence decisions around divorce or your retirement plan
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Michelle Petrowski, CFP®
Feb 15, 20213 min read
Military Retirement Tips & Deployment Benefits
No Federal Taxes – This means more savings! Think ROTH TSP or ROTH IRA contributions.
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Michelle Petrowski, CFP®
Feb 1, 20213 min read
How Do I Find a Financial Advisor ?
"Look for someone that listens more than they talk, and seems to understand your priorities and concerns. Do your homework and “Trust your g
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Michelle Petrowski, CFP®
Jan 12, 20215 min read
Getting Your Financial Future back on Track After a Life Change
Things will need to change, and only we can be the catalyst for that change!
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Michelle Petrowski, CFP®
Oct 13, 20204 min read
3 Lessons of Financial Wisdom From Grandpa
Life has twists and turns, and our Elders are wise; listen to them. Updated 10/13/2020 I was very fortunate to have grown up living in my...
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Michelle Petrowski, CFP®
Aug 12, 20206 min read
Finding MY (your) Ikigai
"Where do I find JOY?
Would I feel satisfied if I died tomorrow? Would I feel that I had a life well lived? "
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Michelle Petrowski, CFP®
Apr 9, 20204 min read
3 Important Tips for Deployment & Military Divorce
One of the leading causes cited for divorce is finances,
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Michelle Petrowski, CFP®
Apr 8, 20203 min read
3 tips When Deciding to Saving or Pay-off debt
" transitions can be an opportunity to start over & we get to be in control this time; to get educated create goals, a vision for our life.
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Michelle Petrowski, CFP®
Mar 8, 20203 min read
Cash? Why Would Anyone Use That?
Do you swipe your debit card when you shop? Gas? Food? Costco? Amazon? etc.
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Michelle Petrowski, CFP®
Feb 13, 20204 min read
5 Tips to Keeping Your “Purpose” Strong
It's between the comfortable and uncomfortable that we are challenged and grow.
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Michelle Petrowski, CFP®
Feb 9, 20203 min read
Determining self-employed business income in a divorce?
Another tool known as “lifestyle analysis” can be used to challenge an income claim of a spouse.
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Michelle Petrowski, CFP®
Jan 26, 20202 min read
Retirement and the 4% Rule - Things Aren't What They Used to Be
Remember that 4% withdrawal rule we always heard about? Well it just might not really work with interest rates so low
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Michelle Petrowski, CFP®
Jan 15, 20202 min read
Married/Getting Married - What You Need to Know About Spousal IRAs
Spousal IRA's can be a great savings tool that many investing families are not aware of ..
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