Pearl Financial Planning Blog
Inspiring stories for women in every stage of their financial journey
Financial planning in times of uncertainty: A positive spin on a dark question
How is financial planning different during this time of heightened uncertainty brought on by the COVID pandemic and...
The biggest belief that affects your investments
If you’ve been in my office, you’ve heard me say that we can’t time the market or control the market or beat the...
How the concept of “flow” applies to financial planning
I finally read the book Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience. And I want to share some highlights with you. I...
What should I do with all the extra money I have laying around?
While that title may be a bit hyperbolic, the gist of the question is one that gets asked in my office all the time....
Want to save more? Try this “unthinkable” savings strategy (I did.)
What follows is a story about housecleaning that’s not really about housecleaning. I mean, yes, there’s a part where I...
Can you contribute to a 401(k) and an IRA?
The answer is "yes, but..." The situation can get sticky. We recently helped two new clients uncover it and get...
What does it mean that your financial advisor is a CFP® professional?
Choosing a financial advisor is not easy. What you want is a true financial planner who cares about you and your...