How to Protect Your Partner, Kids, or Chosen Family With the Right Legal Documents

For women, LGBTQ+ families, singles, and unmarried couples, the stakes can be even higher. The default rules don’t always reflect our lives or our values—which makes thoughtful, proactive planning all the more important.
How to Plan for the Future When You’re on Your Own or without Family Nearby

In this episode of the Modern Family Finance podcast, we’re diving into a topic that affects everyone—time management and productivity. Whether you’re juggling a demanding career, personal responsibilities, or just trying to keep up with life’s never-ending to-do list, finding balance can feel overwhelming.
How to Take Control of Your Time, Your To-To List, and Your Life in 2025

In this episode of the Modern Family Finance podcast, we’re diving into a topic that affects everyone—time management and productivity. Whether you’re juggling a demanding career, personal responsibilities, or just trying to keep up with life’s never-ending to-do list, finding balance can feel overwhelming.
San Francisco Bay Area Real Estate: What’s New in 2025.

In this episode of the Modern Family Finance podcast, we talk Bay Area real estate with Dan Risman-Jones of Ascend Realty. Dan is an incredible resource with deep expertise in the San Francisco Bay Area housing market, specializing in San Francisco, Alameda County, Marin, and San Mateo.
Top Tips on How to Bank Safely

Top Tips on How to Bank Safely What do Banks and Marriages have in common? Answer: Once you start losing trust and confidence, the whole thing can collapse like a house of cards.
When should a mid-career professional stop investing in the market?

When Should a Mid-Career Professional Stop Investing in the Market? When Should a Mid-Career Professional Stop Investing in the Market? You’ve been consistently putting part of your income into the market every month.
Making an Impact with your Investments while Achieving Your Financial Goals

Making an Impact with your Investments while Achieving Your Financial Goals Making an Impact with your Investments while Achieving your Financial Goals.
The Market’s Gone Crazy. What Does that Mean for My Financial Plans?

The Market’s Gone Crazy. What does that Mean for My Financial Plans? Thanks to record growth in the stock market over the past decade, you’ve watched your net worth steadily climb.
My money is in a handful of stocks. I should probably sell, but what about taxes?

In this post, I’ll talk about: How much should you sell? Once you’ve decided, how do you reduce a concentrated position?