by Judith Ackland | Dec 3, 2020 | Consumer
At Crystal Financial, we’re all about protecting our valued clients and colleagues. In our last blog in this series on protecting yourself from fraudsters, we talked about the IP PIN. Now that we are in the holiday season, many folks are shopping online and...
by Judith Ackland | Aug 25, 2017 | Consumer
Whenever the Powerball jackpot increases to a large number, many folks spend money on lottery tickets. Even after someone wins the big jackpot, folks continue to buy the tickets in hopes of cashing in on one of the smaller prizes. The recent jackpot winner had the...
by Judith Ackland | Jul 7, 2017 | Consumer
Do you find yourself short of funds before the next payday or never having enough money left to put into savings? The solution to your problem may be to trim out your dining expenses even trips as simple as your cup of coffee or your take-out dinner. According to a...
by Judith Ackland | Jun 23, 2017 | Consumer, Crystal Financial Solutions, Financial Education, Workshops
Last week, we held the mini-workshops, giving folks a preview of the full workshops to come. Next week, we will have two full financial workshops on Tuesday, June 27 and Thursday, June 29. Both workshops will be held at 7 p.m. at our office: 11620 Arbor St, Suite 201,...
by Judith Ackland | Jun 2, 2017 | Consumer, Crystal Financial Solutions, Workshops
Many of us have goals and dreams for our lives, both short term and long term. Even if we haven’t formally written them down, we may have them in our minds. These goals may include buying a car, saving for a down payment on a home, retiring early, getting a college...
by Judith Ackland | Apr 28, 2017 | Consumer, Estate Planning
This week’s blog is all about the importance of being prepared for the unthinkable. The preparation requires having three simple legal documents: Medical power of attorney. Durable power of attorney. Directive on who should care for and be guardian of minor children...