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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 Will Your New Life Look Like Financially after Divorce?
Before you sign a divorce decree, make decisions on a house, and negotiate marital resources, you need to know what...
The Modern Chicken and Egg Problem: Houses and Babies, Which First?
I see young families every day who have one baby or toddler and are either planning another one or have another on the...
A Mutual Fund Different is from an Index Fund – 6 Terms to Know
You may be hearing a lot more suddenly about mutual funds and fees. You may even be hearing about how it’s more...
To Rollover or Not to Rollover, that Is the Question: Should You Rollover Old 401ks and IRA Accounts?
I sometimes hear the same questions again and again and then I usually write a post about them. This question is not...
How Much Should You Be Saving for Retirement, in Plain English…
Did you know if you plan to live for about 20 years in retirement and want to have about today’s equivalent of...
Is Your “Worth-it” Line Different than Your Spouse’s? That’s Always Fun…
We all have a “worth it” line and usually marry someone whose line is different. I see this with couples all the time:...
Let’s Get Morbid for a Minute: What Happens if You Die (Financially, that is)?
What could be more boring than talking about life insurance? The details may be dull, but the substance is crucial to...
Gig Work – Top 3 Tips if Your Income is Inconsistent
Freelancer, gig worker, temp…three different terms for essentially the same thing and these days it is becoming “the...
OMG!! the Uber thing….
I’ve been meaning to write this post for a while, because I keep seeing this trend among my clients. People are...