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About Me

About Me

Quentara Costa, CFP®

Quentara Costa helps the sandwich generation prioritize kids, self, and aging parents. For years Quentara was the primary caregiver for her father who was diagnosed with Alzheimer's at the age of 70. Since his passing, she’s become a mother of three. Professionally she received a master’s degree in Personal Financial Planning from Bentley University and has held the CFP® designation since 2010. Community involvement includes hosting the Merrimack Valley Senior and Caregiver Group and volunteering for Budget Buddies.

Are my “collectibles” worth keeping?

February 20, 2018 1 Comment

Tackling Your Kid’s Closet Can Make Head Space for More Important Matters

February 16, 2018 No Comments

Talking Tax

February 13, 2018 2 Comments

Should I sell product as my side hustle?

January 29, 2018 1 Comment

How to get over your estate planning fears

January 2, 2018 No Comments

6 Factors That Could Influence CD Interest Rates

December 20, 2017 No Comments
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Understanding the Impending Tax Legislation

December 18, 2017 7 Comments
Powwow discusses genetics testing.

Is Genetic Testing a Good Idea?

December 11, 2017 1 Comment

Forms of Business Ownership

December 4, 2017 No Comments
Learn about agency with Powwow

How to become Legally Responsible for Older Adults

December 4, 2017 1 Comment
Powwow, LLC discusses how to resolve an IRS dispute

Resolving IRS Problems

November 20, 2017 No Comments
Powwow LLC weighs in on credit cards

Evaluating Credit Cards

November 15, 2017 1 Comment
POWWOW, LLC visits Bayberry to discuss elder care

Bayberry Assisted Living: Panel Event on Navigating Elder Care

November 3, 2017 No Comments
Change ahead for FINRA advisors

FINRA Creates New Rule to Help Seniors

November 2, 2017 No Comments
Tips to retire in North Andover

3 Ways Your House Could Help You Retire

October 17, 2017 1 Comment
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Should You Use Credit Cards to Pay for Child Care?

August 17, 2017 No Comments
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How Tech Can Help You Be a Great Caretaker

August 17, 2017 1 Comment
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Elder Financial Abuse within Families

July 31, 2017 No Comments
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Making sure your money will last in retirement

July 5, 2017 No Comments
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6 Factors That Could Influence CD Interest Rates

June 21, 2017 1 Comment
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Starting the Health Care Conversation

June 20, 2017 No Comments
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Reverse Mortgages

May 12, 2017 No Comments
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How to Set Financial Goals

April 25, 2017 1 Comment
Change ahead for FINRA advisors

DOL Fiduciary Ruling Delayed

April 25, 2017 No Comments
Good Financial Reads Weekly Roundup

Good Financial Reads: Elderly Care

April 21, 2017 No Comments
Words related to Long Term Care

Long Term Care Insurance

March 29, 2017 1 Comment
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How would you feel if you could retire now?

February 14, 2017 No Comments
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Elder Care Decisions Begin at 50

February 7, 2017 1 Comment
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8 Financial Gift Ideas for Children

January 14, 2017 No Comments
Professionals spotlighting four individuals

The importance and opportunity within elder care planning

December 5, 2016 No Comments

Having issues moving forward with a big decision?

December 2, 2016 No Comments
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A Promising Future for Alzheimer’s Research

November 28, 2016 No Comments
Conversation Start Kit

The Conversation Project

November 15, 2016 3 Comments
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Press Release

October 8, 2016 No Comments

The Mindful Caregiver: Finding Ease in the Caregiving Journey

October 7, 2016 No Comments
Various blog posts

Motivation: A Three Pronged Approach

October 7, 2016 No Comments
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Adding a fiduciary to your benefits roster

September 22, 2016 No Comments
Lighting Candle

A Candle Loses Nothing by Lighting Another Candle

September 20, 2016 2 Comments
1+1 equals result

Stop getting in the way of your financial success

September 13, 2016 1 Comment
Big Purchases.

Big Purchase

September 13, 2016 2 Comments
Quentara Costa

Bills, Bills & More Bills

September 13, 2016 1 Comment

Newborn Considerations

September 13, 2016 1 Comment
The New Normal.

The New Normal

September 13, 2016 No Comments
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Why would I work with a Robo-Advisor?

August 20, 2016 1 Comment
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What’s a…fi-doo-shee-er-ee??

August 20, 2016 2 Comments
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Managing Large and Irregular Expenses

August 19, 2016 3 Comments
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