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Media Appearances

Rising Interest Rates - What it Means for Your Wallet

We deal with inflation every day, but what does heightened inflation mean for the average person? Maggie Johndrow explains.

Interest rates are typically raised by the Federal Reserve to combat inflation, so here are 5 things that you may want to consider doing ahead of an increase in interest rates.

Maggie Johndrow on Student Loan Debt

Maggie Johndrow breaks down student loan debt along side Lucy Nalpathanchill on Connecticut Public Radio. They discuss the numbers behind American student loan debt and strategies that you can use to tackle your own.

Are You Financially Ready for a Dog?

Is there room for a dog in your budget? There was a 15% increase of dog adoptions in 2020 over the year previous. Learn how much you can expect to spend on your future best friend.

Get Your Finances on Track for 2022

Interested in re-examining your finances in 2022? Maggie Johndrow outlines several ways that you can maximize your finances this year and that you may be able to take into 2023.

How to Manage Your Assets

Potentially growing wealth over time and mitigating risk are core components of managing your assets. Maggie Johndrow joins NBC CT Live! for a game of inflation trivia to illustrate how increasing costs impact your assets.

How to Review Your Insurance Policies

What should you be looking for when reviewing your insurance? Are your home, your car, and even you yourself insured? Here’s what you may potentially want to insure and how to examine those policies.

Divorce & Finances

Divorce can be a difficult time in your life but if it is necessary, what steps should you take? Here’s how to assemble a team to potentially increase your opportunity for a positive financial, emotional, and legal outcome. Certified Divorce Financial Analyst & Partner Maggie Johndrow explains.

When Can You Retire?

Understanding how much you can expect to spend in retirement is an important part in discovering when you can do so. This is how to assess when you’re ready to retire once you realize your future spend in retirement.

Long-Term Care Insurance

Do you know what to expect to spend annually for long-term care? The number may surprise you and the costs are on the rise. Maggie Johndrow dispels common long-term care risks and how insurance can help.

Coronavirus & The Markets

Partner & Financial advisor Magdalena Johndrow discusses the decline we’ve seen in the markets.

What does COVID-19 mean for the markets? What should you do about your own investments and retirement? Check out Maggie’s interview on NBC CT LIVE.

Finance Fears - Myths & Misconceptions

Partner & Financial advisor Magdalena Johndrow debunks popular finance fears.

Wondering if you should be worried about the Coronavirus’ impact on the economy or how war affects the markets? Check out her interview on NBC CT LIVE! for more information!

College Is Expensive. How Do You Afford It?

Financial advisor Maggie Johndrow sits down with Lucy Nalpathanchil of NPR's Where We Live to discuss the rising cost of higher education.

Navigating Black Friday

Financial Advisor Magdalena Johndrow goes over some important shopping tips for Black Friday.

With so many stores, sales, and items to choose from it’s easy to get carried away! Learn how you can stay focused and maximize your savings this year.

How To Finish Your Year Financially Strong

Thinking ahead can potentially save you money each and every year. Our financial advisor, Maggie Johndrow, gives a few year-end financial planning tips.

529 Plans - What They Are & How They Help

Financial advisor Magdalena Johndrow appears on NBC CT LIVE! to discuss 529 plans and how they can help pay for college.

Common Home Buying & Selling Questions

Thinking about getting into a new home or selling an old one? A financial advisor and a lawyer answer the most common questions that buyers and sellers have.

Summer Savings Tips

Summer can be an expensive season between vacations, summer camps, and childcare. If you’re looking for ways to save, here are some tips that can help you maximize your budget.

Tax Filing Changes You Need To Know - 2019

Learn about the most recent tax code changes that could impact your tax filing strategy and ultimately your bottom line.

Magdalena Johndrow Breaks Down Tax Changes

Maggie sits down with the host of WNPR’s Where We Live, Lucy Nalpathanchill, to give an in-depth guide to the most recent tax code changes. She covers the increase in standard deductions, tax bracket changes, why your tax return may be smaller this year compared to last, the ins and outs of “donor-advised funds”, how to minimize your tax bill moving forward, and more.

How Parents Can Teach Their Children How To Manage Money

It is important to educate the next generation about best practices when it comes to finances which is why Magdalena Johndrow gives important tips on ways that parents can get their kids to learn the basics of managing money. Explaining concepts such as interest can encourage children to save and understand the power of wealth building at an early age.

Financial Planning For The First Half Of 2018

Our esteemed financial advisor Magdalena Johndrow provides a general market overview and explains how the most recent changes to tax law. Planning for the future by maximizing the use of employer-sponsored plans and optimizing your benefits through the use of tax strategy are excellent ways to continue to grow your retirement fund in the current financial climate.

Young Voters Are Being Targeted This Campaign Season

As the economy and job creation continue to be of the utmost importance to young American voters, making that a critical point for Connecticut politicians to seize upon during 2018. As concerns grow over a population decrease on a state level, government officials refocus their efforts on providing young residents with good reason to remain in state.