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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
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Tackling Your Kid’s Closet Can Make Head Space for More Important Matters
February 16, 2018
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Talking Tax
February 13, 2018
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Should I sell product as my side hustle?
January 29, 2018
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How to get over your estate planning fears
January 2, 2018
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6 Factors That Could Influence CD Interest Rates
December 20, 2017
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Understanding the Impending Tax Legislation
December 18, 2017
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Is Genetic Testing a Good Idea?
December 11, 2017
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Forms of Business Ownership
December 4, 2017
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How to become Legally Responsible for Older Adults
December 4, 2017
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Resolving IRS Problems
November 20, 2017
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Evaluating Credit Cards
November 15, 2017
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Bayberry Assisted Living: Panel Event on Navigating Elder Care
November 3, 2017
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FINRA Creates New Rule to Help Seniors
November 2, 2017
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3 Ways Your House Could Help You Retire
October 17, 2017
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Should You Use Credit Cards to Pay for Child Care?
August 17, 2017
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How Tech Can Help You Be a Great Caretaker
August 17, 2017
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Elder Financial Abuse within Families
July 31, 2017
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Making sure your money will last in retirement
July 5, 2017
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6 Factors That Could Influence CD Interest Rates
June 21, 2017
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Starting the Health Care Conversation
June 20, 2017
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Reverse Mortgages
May 12, 2017
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How to Set Financial Goals
April 25, 2017
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DOL Fiduciary Ruling Delayed
April 25, 2017
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Good Financial Reads: Elderly Care
April 21, 2017
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Long Term Care Insurance
March 29, 2017
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How would you feel if you could retire now?
February 14, 2017
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Elder Care Decisions Begin at 50
February 7, 2017
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8 Financial Gift Ideas for Children
January 14, 2017
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The importance and opportunity within elder care planning
December 5, 2016
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Having issues moving forward with a big decision?
December 2, 2016
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A Promising Future for Alzheimer’s Research
November 28, 2016
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The Conversation Project
November 15, 2016
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Press Release
October 8, 2016
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The Mindful Caregiver: Finding Ease in the Caregiving Journey
October 7, 2016
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Motivation: A Three Pronged Approach
October 7, 2016
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Adding a fiduciary to your benefits roster
September 22, 2016
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A Candle Loses Nothing by Lighting Another Candle
September 20, 2016
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Stop getting in the way of your financial success
September 13, 2016
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Big Purchase
September 13, 2016
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Bills, Bills & More Bills
September 13, 2016
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Newborn Considerations
September 13, 2016
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The New Normal
September 13, 2016
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Why would I work with a Robo-Advisor?
August 20, 2016
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What’s a…fi-doo-shee-er-ee??
August 20, 2016
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Managing Large and Irregular Expenses
August 19, 2016
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