Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
Inflation = Opportunity | Take Action | Save Money!
Inflation= Opportunity. There are upsides to inflation. Sure, inflation increases uncertainty and that makes people feel bad. But we're...
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Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Sep 6
No Budget? No Problem! Retire Budget-free and Don't Run Out of Money
We both have a No Budget No Problem philosophy. However, if you have this approach, you'll want to keep in mind the things in this video....
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- May 16
I Have Life Insurance Through Work. Is That Enough? | Pros and Cons of Group Term Life Insurance
A viewer asked--I Have Life Insurance Through Work. Is That Enough? What are the Pros and Cons of Group Term Life? We answer! Neither of...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Apr 24
How Much Money For Financial Independence? Financial Success by 55!
Understanding how much money you need for financial independence isn't rocket science. What do you need to consider yourself a...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Apr 9
Net Worth by 40: Are You on Track?
Is your net worth by age 40 putting you on track to retire? This is an important question we often get as fee only financial planners. We...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Apr 3
Net worth at 30: How do you compare?
Is your net worth at 30 on the right track? We talk about how to figure that out. First, we talk about elements of net worth. What is...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Mar 25
Where to park money: Viewer asks--where do I stash 500K?
Where to park money? A viewer inherited $500,000 and wanted to know. They (wisely) didn't want to take some time to decide exactly what...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Mar 20
Is Inflation Good or Bad? How to think it through.
Is Inflation good or bad? Gas prices are up. We see them every time we drive down the street. On the news, they keep talking about...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Feb 26
How to Loan Money To a Friend or Family Member and Protect Yourself
If you're thinking about loaning money to a friend or family member, there are many things to keep in mind. Or, if you're thinking of...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Jan 30
New parent financial planning: what you need to know when baby is on the way!
There are a lot of things for a new parent to think about when a baby is on the way, and financial planning is one of the big ones. In...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Jan 23
Avoid Valentine Gift Disasters: Buy a Decent gift
When getting a Valentine's Day gift, most of us just want to Avoid Valentine Gift Disasters. We talk through strategies backed by...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Dec 18, 2021
Socially Responsible Investing for Good Returns: How to Invest in ESG without Lower Returns
Socially Responsible Investing means lower returns to some people. It doesn't have to. In this video, we explain how to get market...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Nov 27, 2021
4 Mistakes People Make When They Find a Financial Planner
Finding a financial planner can be difficult. They all sound the same when they say they care about their clients. How can a normal...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Nov 26, 2021
Make More in Donations and Pay Less in Tax
If you want to make more in donations and pay less in tax, picking the right way to give to charity is crucial. In this video, we'll...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Nov 16, 2021
High Inflation Money Strategy: Invest to Beat Inflation
Inflation is high; we discuss the strategy we both use to help clients understand and plan for it. We haven't seen inflation figures...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Nov 11, 2021
Fee-only or Fee-based financial advisor: What's the Difference?
What's the difference between a Fee-only or fee-based financial advisor? It turns out, the difference is significant. We’ve talked in...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Oct 27, 2021
3 Questions to Ask when Finding a Financial Advisor
When you look for a financial advisor, there are three questions you absolutely must ask. Finding a financial advisor can be difficult....
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Oct 16, 2021
Give I Bonds to Kids: Save Tax, More Flexible than 529s
Series I Bonds savings bonds are currently paying more interest than other safe investments. That means a lot of people are paying...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Oct 5, 2021
Eliminate Money Hurdles to Improve Your Finances: Darcy Luoma Talks Financial Planning
Money hurdles can make people feel helpless to improve their relationship with their finances. Darcy Luoma joins Bridget Sullivan Mermel...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Sep 28, 2021
Special Guest Darcy Luoma Talks Money: Three Steps to More Intentional Personal Finance
Darcy Luoma describes how you can become more intentional with your money. Our Special Guest Darcy Luoma will help us understand! She's...