The Civil Servants Who Inspire
There is a saying, “I’m glad I had a praying mother.” Well, I’m here to tell you that I am blessed to have had a praying mother and father. I was born in New York City to an NYPD officer and an MTA bus driver and a pastor. Now when I normally say this …
You Either Rap or Go to the League
Eleanor Roosevelt once said “Life is what you make it. Always has been, always will be.” When I look back on my life and see how far I have come, I can’t help but reflect on what it took to get me here. I started my life in the early 90s living in Harlem …
Larry Sprung Appears on the Investopedia Top Financial Advisors List – 3rd Year In a Row!
The Investopedia 100 Top Financial Advisors of 2023 list is out – and Wealth Advisor Larry Sprung, CFP® made yet another appearance on this prestigious list! Joy Is Making an Impact The annual Investopedia list recognizes financial advisors who make profound professional contributions to pr …
Investing in Your Child’s Financial Future: Helping Kids Develop Strong Money Management Skills
Gaining financial literacy at a young age is a vital key to finding financial freedom later in life. Give your kids the lessons they need now to make better decisions about money in the future.
Financial Resolutions to Take Into the New Year
Tom Fridrich, JD, CLU, ChFC®, Senior Wealth Planner Thinking about making some New Year’s resolutions? Add financial wellbeing to your list. It’s a terrific time to identify goals and opportunities that may put you in a better financial position — not only in the upcoming year, …
Why You Should Embrace Change
Life is full of change, it is a constant. Some of these changes are expected and planned for and others are unexpected, and sometimes come out of the blue. When you read the true definition of change there is no mention as to whether change is bad or good, so why do many link change …
Where is the Money Tree? How to Teach Kids About Money, Credit Cards, Saving, Investing, Venmo and More
Craig Lemoine, Director of Consumer Investment Research Ask kids what they think money is, and you get some interesting responses. Over the last month, I asked my friends, family and neighbors if I could pose a question to their children about money. Their answers covered it all …
The Opportunity in Change: How Changing Goals Change Financial Plans
During the pandemic, my family moved into a new house. We weren’t planning on moving, but that didn’t stop us from participating in the pandemic housing boom. But we did so at a time where the kids weren’t yet out of school, so for about three weeks, we owned two homes. Instead of having to …
When Shifting Goals Mean Shifting Plans
Your plan shouldn’t look the same when you’re 55 as it did when you were 35, and part of that is because you have ever-changing goals. So how do you know when it’s time to adjust your financial plan? Use this checklist to evaluate your goals and decide when it’s time to contact …
You’ve Got the Mini-Fridge for Your College-Bound Kid – Now Don’t Forget the Documents!
My niece’s hard work in high school paid off, and she had many fantastic options for higher education. Despite being from New Jersey, she chose a liberal arts college halfway across the country in Texas and is about to begin her junior year there. While visiting my sister and her family a c …
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When Shifting Goals Mean Shifting Plans
Your financial plan shouldn't look the same at 55 as it did when you were 35, right? So how do you know when it's time to adjust your plan?
