Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
Your 200 Year Legacy | Nurture what Matters!
Your 200 Year Legacy is something that can be difficult to wrap your head around. Thinking about your legacy can enrich your life and...
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- May 31, 2023
Money Buys Happiness BUT...| New Research reveals How it Works!
Money Buys Happiness But: Researchers have been trying to nail down how much money contributes to happiness for years. Daniel Kahneman...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- May 22, 2023
Debt Ceiling Crisis: Should You Worry?
The debt limit ceiling is worrying a lot of people. By the end of this episode, you'll know: What is causing the debt ceiling crisis;...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- May 16, 2023
Tax-efficient Giving | Make Your Kids and Grandkids Happy!
When you've reached a point in your life when you know you've got more than enough, you may think about passing along your financial...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- May 9, 2023
Reasons to Sell I Bonds | Time to Ditch Your Latest BFF?
Reasons to Sell I Bonds: The new rate announced with Series I Bonds is 4.30%, which includes a .9% fixed rate. With the new interest...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Apr 27, 2023
Why We Became Fee-Only Financial Planners | We Share our Stories
Hi, this is Bridget Sullivan Mermel. Why financial planning? Why fee-only? What's important to John Scherer and I? The first time John...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Apr 17, 2023
Buying I Bonds Before Rates Drop? What's Best For You?
Buying Series I Bonds before the rates drops make sense for many people. The rate changes on May 1 for new purchases, but in 2023, you...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Apr 1, 2023
How to Protect Yourself from Identity Theft | Better Safe than Sorry!
It seems like every day we hear about new scams and new scandals with people stealing our identity. On this episode, we’ll talk about...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Mar 27, 2023
Banks Fail 2023 | FDIC Insurance Explained
If you're worried about what the Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank's recent closings, you'll want to understand exactly what money...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Mar 20, 2023
Roth for Kids and Grandkids | Making it Easy and Legit!
Kids benefit from Roth, just like grownups do. Children benefit from Roth can be great places to save money and it can be especially...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Mar 13, 2023
Number One Financial Skill for Retirement | Plus How to Make it Easy!
The number one financial skill for retirement means what you need to have mastered before you give up your job. It's not about...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Mar 13, 2023
Annuities vs Bond Ladder | Which One is Right for You?
Annuity vs Bond Ladder. Since bonds and CDs are making money again, people are interested in bonds and CD ladders. We wanted to get more...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Feb 12, 2023
Individual 401ks | Save Tax While Saving Big for Retirement
Individual 401Ks, otherwise known as Solo 401Ks, are retirement plans is specifically designed for self-employed individuals and small...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Jan 31, 2023
What's NOT in SECURE Act 2.0 | What Didn't Make the Cut
What's NOT in the SECURE Act hasn't gotten much attention as everyone, including @FriendsTalkFinancialPlanning, have been focusing on...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Jan 22, 2023
Convert 529 to Roth | How's This Going to Work?
One of the new provisions o the Secure Act 2.0 is that 529 College Savings Plans are now going to be able to be rolled over into Roth...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Jan 16, 2023
Don't Buy I bonds | Thought You'd Never Hear Us Say It!
Don’t Buy I Bonds. Here's 4 reasons why Series I Bonds might NOT be right for you, or right for you now. There are drawbacks to I Bonds...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Jan 2, 2023
Financial Resolutions for 2023: You Tell Me Yours, I'll Tell You Mine!
Financial Resolutions for 2023. Both John Scherer and Bridget Sullivan Mermel are making them! And we're revealing them in this video....
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Jan 2, 2023
Spending for Happiness | Easy Way to Improve Relationships
Spending for Happiness: There are some easy ways to spend some money and get more happiness. In this video we talk about the ins and outs...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Jan 2, 2023
Year End Bear Market Tax Moves | Two ways to Benefit from Down Market
Year End Bear Market Tax Moves--The stock market has been down this year, and we're approaching year end. It's a great time to take a...
Bridget Sullivan Mermel CFP(R) CPA
- Dec 23, 2022
Investment Management vs Financial Planning | Making Jargon Arrests!
Knowing if you want investment management vs financial planning is a key element in finding the right advice. In this episode, we gently...
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