This 4th of July, we're celebrating our financial independence from debt. ​Like many of you, my husband and I are achieving some of our long-held financial goals too.  We made the last payment on our mortgage.  I don't know if it's possible to be any more relieved.  Getting to this point, was a windy and bumpy road filled with setbacks, sacrifice, and many get-back-on-track-talks. Here are some tips on how we reach our goal of being mortgage-debt-free. See the link to my blog here where I...

Making the decision between renting and selling your home can be difficult. We'll guide you on what to consider before making a decision so you can weigh your options and make an informed choice. Show Notes: ·       Full Blog with More Details:  https://www.maberyconsulting.com/blog/should-you-rent-or-sell-your-home ·       Music: Cambodia Rain, Canva General Education Information Only - Not Intended to be Personal Financial Advice Dawn Mabery Chestnut is an Investment Advisor registered...

Discover the importance of keeping up with your credit score and learn what you should do if you've achieved a good score. Learn valuable tips from Mabery Consulting to help make the most of it! • Blog:  https://www.maberyconsulting.com/blog/got-a-good-credit-score-now-what • Music: Cambodia Rain, Canva General Education Information Only - Not Intended to be Personal Financial Advice Dawn Mabery Chestnut is an Investment Advisor registered with the District of Columbia, Connecticut and all...

In this episode, Dawn discusses several ways to make the most of your extra cash! What You’ll Learn: Ways to use extra moneyBonus: Request Pros & Cons Chart comparing 12 ways to use Extra Cash!https://www.maberyconsulting.com/popularfinancialguides.html You can read more about Dawn and her firm on her About page here.  https://www.maberyconsulting.com/about.html  Show Notes: ·       Full blog https://www.maberyconsulting.com/blog/how-to-make-the-most-of-that-extra-cash ·       Music by...

In this episode, Dawn discusses how to turn your aspirational goals into an action plan. What You’ll Learn: How to transform aspirations into actionTips for making the process efficientThings to consider at the start of a new year You can read more about Dawn and her firm on her About page here.  https://www.maberyconsulting.com/about.html  Show Notes: ·       Full blog with charts that include sample information for each step AND the option to request the Start of the Year...

Perhaps it’s the ideal time to put a charitable giving strategy in place to help you make the most of your donations. Consider strategic giving.  In this episode, Dawn discusses the importance of making charitable donations strategically. What You'll Learn:   • Direct gifts to charity  • Split-interest gifts • Donor-advised funds  You can read more about Dawn and her firm on her About page here.  https://www.maberyconsulting.com/about.html Request flowchart on donor-advised funds....

You can read more about Dawn and her firm on her About page here.  https://www.maberyconsulting.com/about.html  SHOW NOTES: Music by Jazz Masters  https://soundcloud.com/screen-jazzmaster/sweet-candy Artwork by Mary Mack https://www.linkedin.com/in/mary-mack-88b6566a/ Legal  Information provided is for general education purposes only and is not intended to be personal financial advice for your circumstances.  Dawn Mabery Chestnut is an Investment Advisor registered with the District of...