Am I crazy or is bubble tea pricey these days?
My father loved making a deal, especially when car shopping. When I was in college and ready for my first ‘real’ car, I had my eye on a 4-door black Volkswagen Jetta with state-of-the-art manual…
Throw Like A Girl, Invest Like A Woman
April 22, 2021 | Lena Rizkallah, JD, CRPC® When I was younger, I lived all year for the one week of vacation our family would spend in Ocean City, Maryland. I was- and still am-…
Inflation Is Like The Tooth Fairy, No Really
April 6, 2021 | Anthony Conte, MSFS, CEPA, CFP
Get Out Your Confetti, Here’s Some Good Economic News
Mar 16, 2021 | Anthony Conte, MSFS, CEPA, CFP Looking for some good news relating to the economy? CWA’s managing partner, Tony Conte shares why you should be optimistic about the markets.
Martini Investing
Feb 25, 2021 | Lena Rizkallah, JD, CRPC® I’m a fan of vodka martinis. I like my martinis very dry with a drop of vermouth, not at all dirty, and with three olives (a bartender…
Get Ready For 2021 With This 5-point Retirement Checklist
Dec 17, 2020 | Lena Rizkallah, JD, CRPC® If you’ve been semi-conscious this year, you’re probably feeling like most people and eager to move on. While 2020 has been an unusually challenging year for most…
CWA Recognized as 2020 Reader’s Choice for ‘Best Financial Planner’, Harrisburg Magazine
4 Things To Consider If You’re Thinking Of Retiring Early
Sept 22, 2020 | Lena Rizkallah, JD, CRPC® Many people dream of retiring early. My neighbor has worked for the railroad since he was 23 years old, and at 53, he is now eligible to…
Cheat On Your Diet, Not Your Retirement Plan
Sept 14, 2020 | Lena Rizkallah, JD, CRPC® It seems that everyone is on some type of diet these days. Whether it’s no carb/high protein; high protein/high fat/low sugar; no sugar/no carb/no fat/no dairy/all bacon—it…
What’s in a number?
Sept 8, 2020 | Lena Rizkallah, JD, CRPC® At what age does middle age begin? Nowadays, many will argue that age ‘ain’t nothin’ but a number’ and ‘you’re only as old as you feel.’ Or…
4 Medicare Mysteries Explained
July 16, 2020 | Lena Rizkallah, JD, CRPC®, Conte Wealth Advisors Many people entering retirement are faced with mixed emotions: on the one hand, it is the end of one’s career and the beginning of…
CRUSH These 4 Retirement Uncertainties
July 06, 2020 | Lena Rizkallah, JD, CRPC®, Conte Wealth Advisors When I was a kid, the weeks leading up to the first day of a school year were the most exciting of the year. …
Mick Jagger is having a great retirement; 3 ways that you can too
June 24, 2020 | Lena Rizkallah, JD, CRPC®, Conte Wealth Advisors So guess what? The Rolling Stones was scheduled to go on tour in 2020 but due to the coronavirus had to cancel all their…
Top Three Questions on the Paycheck Protection Program
April 28, 2020 | Lena Rizkallah, JD, CRPC® – Conte Wealth Advisors If you’re a small business owner or sole proprietor you may have already applied for a forgivable loan established by the Cares Act,…
Where to find opportunities during the COVID-19 downturn
While the Covid-19 pandemic has stalled the US economy to a near halt, any doubt remaining about the prospect of recession should be eliminated with the burgeoning unemployment numbers released over the past few weeks….
Show me the money!
It’s been a month since most states issued ‘stay at home’ orders to its citizens. Since then businesses have shut down, schools have closed, people have stopped hugging each other, and my mother figured out…