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What Wealth Buys: The Invisible Upgrades
Being “wealthy” means different things to different people.
Aug 13
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Cathy Curtis, CFP®
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What Wealth Buys: The Invisible Upgrades
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Why Taking a Career Break at 50+ Might Be Your Best Life Decision
You’ve done everything right.
Aug 4
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Cathy Curtis, CFP®
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Why Taking a Career Break at 50+ Might Be Your Best Life Decision
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June 2025
ACA Shake-Up: What the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Means for Your Health Insurance Costs
Especially important for those who buy their own health insurance: the self-employed, early retirees, or those between jobs
Jun 22
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Cathy Curtis, CFP®
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ACA Shake-Up: What the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' Means for Your Health Insurance Costs
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The Most Misunderstood (Yet Essential) Investment: Bonds
And I promise you won't be bored......
Jun 18
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Cathy Curtis, CFP®
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The Most Misunderstood (Yet Essential) Investment: Bonds
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May 2025
When Tariffs Reach Your Closet: Why Secondhand Shopping is Smart, Stylish, and Sustainable
Global prices are rising. Shopping green isn’t just good for the planet—it’s good for your wallet
May 6
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Cathy Curtis, CFP®
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When Tariffs Reach Your Closet: Why Secondhand Shopping is Smart, Stylish, and Sustainable
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March 2025
The Luck of the Irish (and Your Financial Life)
Happy St. Patrick's Day
Mar 18
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Cathy Curtis, CFP®
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The Luck of the Irish (and Your Financial Life)
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How Building a Capsule Wardrobe is Like Building an Investment Portfolio
Two of my passions are fashion and investing.
Mar 5
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Cathy Curtis, CFP®
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How Building a Capsule Wardrobe is Like Building an Investment Portfolio
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February 2025
Is It Different This Time?
Trump and Your Investment Portfolio
Feb 12
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Cathy Curtis, CFP®
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Is It Different This Time?
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Does your Substack Obsession Need A Budget?
Last year, I discovered Substack.
Feb 6
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Cathy Curtis, CFP®
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Does your Substack Obsession Need A Budget?
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January 2025
Brewing Better Money Habits: Lessons from My Morning Coffee
I'm a coffee lover.
Jan 26
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Cathy Curtis, CFP®
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Brewing Better Money Habits: Lessons from My Morning Coffee
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The Bittersweet Passing Of Time-and Being Ready for the Unthinkable
Last week, I boxed up my Christmas tree, stockings, and all the holiday trimmings, tucking them into the attic for another year.
Jan 13
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Cathy Curtis, CFP®
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The Bittersweet Passing Of Time-and Being Ready for the Unthinkable
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Mindful Spending in the New Year for Women Who Like Things As Well As Experiences
I spent the last week of 2024 in the Sonoma Wine Country, on the outskirts of the charming town of Healdsburg.
Jan 3
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Cathy Curtis, CFP®
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Mindful Spending in the New Year for Women Who Like Things As Well As Experiences
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