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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...
Personal Finance FAQs in the age of COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
I thought I’d compile an FAQ because I’m getting the same sorts of questions in my inbox (not in person, since I’m...
Financial New Year’s Resolutions – Try Small Steps
Elizabeth Westendorf here. I’m an Associate with Fearless Finance® by Atwood Financial Planning. New Year is always a...
Spring Cleaning for your Finances
Elizabeth Westendorf here. I’m an Associate with Fearless Finance® by Atwood Financial Planning. I love sharing quick...
The New Rule on Freezing Your Credit Report: Do It!
Hope you had a great summer! I’m starting Fall blog posts with Good News - as of September 21, 2018, consumers do not...
What is Rich?
What does it mean to be rich? Clients ask me this question a lot and I thought it was a good topic to leave you with...
Just Because You Can, Doesn’t Mean You Should
Have you ever heard the old adage, "just because you can, doesn’t mean you should?" Well, it’s especially appropriate...
Trapped by Your Lifestyle – Washington Post and Top 3 Tips for Your Tax Refund
Fearless Finance, my web-based personal finance platform and mobile app designed for the majority of Americans who...
Your Children & Your Financial Well-being: 3 Ways to Make it Better
Nothing is more important than your kids, right? Well, yes, but… The real question is far more complicated, of course....
Holiday Financial Hangover… 5 Tips to Prevent It
If you were like me, last weekend, you spent way more than you should have for the month and chalked it up to the...