


During these wildly unsettled times I (like so many others) have been trying to determine how to stay sane, be productive, and help. While many ideas are popping up like sewing masks and participating in the During these wildly unsettled times I (like so many others) have been trying to determine how to stay sane, be productive, and help. While many ideas are popping up like sewing masks and participating in the #LocalLunchChallenge, I’ve been trying to figure out more that I can offer. Before I came to PowerToFly and before life did it’s crazy “throw-a-curveball” thing (hello, international move!), I was a financial advisor. In fact, I’ve done Chat & Learns with the PowerToFly community on various financial wellness topics. If you’re tired of Netflix by now, feel free to rewatch them here. Now, I'm an integral part of the PowerToFly "Talent Advocate" team, which means I spend most of my days connecting women of our community with relevant opportunities that match their interests and skillsets. In the spirit of being the very best advocate for you, I think it may be helpful to dust off my old advisor cap and share some ideas during this period of financial uncertainty. In this chat, I hope you'll walk away with... Before Abigail Vachon moved outside of the United States and joined the PowerToFly team, she worked as an advisor with a focus on financial literacy. She spent most of her time helping empower women and millennials to take control of their financial journeys. She believes that the ability to make confident money decisions and setting a strong financial foundation allows people more freedom to pursue the things that are most important in the own lives. Meet The Speaker
Is a 401K or Roth IRA really the best way to save for retirement?
What other investment options are available right now that aren't stocks and bonds?
What should we invest in right now?
For retirement funds, if you have accounts from more than one employer (e.g. current and former employer's plan), is it wise to consolidate your accounts into one place (i.e. current employer's...
How do we know when the bottom of the market has been really hit?
Is it a bad time to invest?
Ideas for re-evaluating your cash flow
Mindset tips/tricks to take the anxiety or Domesday mindset out of budgeting/saving/planning, etc.?
I am transitioning into a new career path, and need advise
What ways are there to earn income during this time. What are those places/companies.
I have always had the ability to work from home, but it was frowned upon before because they wanted everyone in office. I commute 80+ miles a day. Now everyone is working fro once we all go back...
Is this period a time to further invest or to reinforce savings (assuming that there are sufficient funds to cover the living expenses of several months)?
I'm saving money each month, covering all my bills, AND my credit score has been steeply rising since I bought my first home last year. Should I take advantage of offers to extend/increase lines...
How to avoid overspending as a coping mechanism?
Would this be a particularly good time to invest in a stock like Berkshire Hathaway?
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