by Allison Bishop | May 19, 2020 | Uncategorized
Divorce is one of the most exhausting and overwhelming transitions out there. Many of us don’t want to think about our finances in the best of times, so having to face a new financial reality can feel awful. And not only do you have a new normal to adjust to, but...
by Allison Bishop | Nov 26, 2019 | Uncategorized
One frequent question I hear when I introduce myself as a financial coach is how what I do differs from what their financial advisor does. It’s an understandable question. And my situation is further complicated because I’m also a CPA, yet I don’t prepare taxes. So...
by Allison Bishop | Nov 20, 2019 | General, Uncategorized
UPDATE: I originally posted this in March 2018. Since then, I’ve tried three that are new to me, and changed my opinion on some others. My updates as of November 2019 are in blue, and the reviews of the three new podcasts are at the top of the list. I’m a...
by Allison Bishop | Oct 25, 2019 | General, Starting Out
For those who haven’t heard of it, the FIRE movement has been taking the personal finance world by storm over the past decade or so. FIRE stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early, and has been embraced by people who want out of the rat race. They save a huge...
by Allison Bishop | Jun 19, 2019 | Family, General, Uncategorized
So I walked into Bed Bath & Beyond last week and was immediately dazzled by all the Beautiful Things. I could get gorgeous deck furniture! Colorful wine glasses! Throw pillows in so many fun colors and patterns! I could imagine my house with these fresh, bright,...
