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Retirement or College Savings, which Takes Priority?
There’s a parental continuum when it comes to paying for college. On one end is "The kids can pay for their own...

What is a Fiduciary and Why Does it Matter?
You may hear the term Fiduciary a lot especially when friends and family give you advice on who to choose as a...

Financial Dos and Don’t When Getting a Divorce
Getting a divorce is an enormous upheaval in anyone’s life and with enormous upheavals usually come big bills. Try to...
Buy it or Lease it – What to Do When You Need to Replace Your Car
I thought I’d write about this topic because I just had to return my leased car and I get questions about this pretty...
My Financial Journey: I’ve been there, have you?
Elizabeth Westendorf here. I'm an Associate with Fearless Finance® by Atwood Financial Planning. One of my favorite...
Your Margin Should be Your Financial Priority
You're in charge of HOW you spend your money. I'm just concerned with HOW MUCH you spend. People try to convince me...
What to expect FINANCIALLY when you’re expecting
What a beautiful time! You’re expecting your first baby and you spend your days thinking of names, wondering what...
When Does Refinancing Make Sense?
Everyone is talking about refinancing because rates have been mind-bogglingly low in recent years. Even in times of...
The 5 Ways We All Sabotage Our Own Good Financial Intentions
We all want to do the right thing. We all want to save appropriately, spend less, and have money for important or...
When is it good to have cash?
When you are a fiduciary and do not make any commissions like me, you are free to give honest advice about a subject...
You Can Afford It!
Hi all, We are handing the reins for our blog post this month to Jason Ross, A Fearless Finance Associate located in...
3 Pieces of Great Advice That Can Ruin Your Finances
For my last post before summer break (I will be back posting in September, as usual), I want to talk about the saying,...