Financial Planning

Financial planning blogs from Thinking Big Financial, a NYC-based financial planning and investment management firm. Learn more about our services: Financial Planning Services

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Let’s Have a Baby! Adoption for LGBTQ Family Planning

In our next installment of “Let’s Have a Baby” we’re going to look at adoption for LGBTQ family planning. Adoption can be the go-to choice for many LGBTQ families. Some parents-to-be have been adopted themselves and know the deep and…
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Let’s Have a Baby! Surrogacy for LGBTQ Family Planning

My son was born by a gestational surrogate. The process was a whirlwind for my husband and me. We had to think about things like how would we find an egg donor? How much would this cost in total? Would our attempts fail? Or would this take years…
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Queer Family Planning: A Introductory Guide

If you’re a queer person, LGBTQ family planning may seem like a monumental feat. It already takes more energy to navigate everyday life when you come up against challenges that have to do with your identity. Because of the bigotry that’s…
What to do With-an-Old-401k

Don’t you forget about me: What to do with an old 401k plan?

In the midst of changing jobs, whether taking on a new full time job or striking out on your own, you might have left behind an old 401k plan. Most of the time, we forget about our 401k plans because they operate on their own: a portion of your…
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What happens if something happens to me?

Right now, one question is in the back of everyone’s mind: What happens if something happens to me? It’s a question we tend to ignore in “normal” times. We think to figure out morbid things like making a living will or power of attorney…
Racial Wealth Gap

The Racial Wealth Gap Explained

The events of the last few weeks are a sad reminder of how deeply ingrained racism is in our country. It's uncomfortable for me to think about just how bad structural racism and white privilege really are in this country. It’s even more unthinkable…
Cares Act & Student Loan Forbearance

The CARES Act & Student Loan Forbearance

Who would have thought that only a few months into 2020 we’d be talking about a wide-reaching student loan forbearance by the US government brought on by a global pandemic? Seems like a stretch to me, but here we are. Fortunately, instead…
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How Will This Crisis Change You (And Your Financial Plan)?

The recent global pandemic has thrust one thing to the forefront in our lives: uncertainty. Uncertainty over whether our health will be impacted or not. Uncertainty over what the fallout will be. Uncertainty over what life will look like after…
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Should I Invest Right Now?

When the stock market is down 20-30% and it’s scary. It’s emotional. And the last thing most people want to do is stick their toe in shark-infested waters. I can hear those familiar voices: “I just saw my portfolio go down how much, and…
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How to Prepare for a Recession?

Right now, we’re in the middle of some very stormy weather. Aside from our health concerns, our collective worry about the changing economic conditions has come to the forefront. Since we don’t know how long the stay-at-home order will be,…