How to Know How Much You Can Afford when Buying a Property

How to Know How Much You Can Afford when Buying a Property

by Lori Atwood | Feb 1, 2023 | Financial Fitness, House Buying

There are 2 items that go into knowing the right property value range you should focus on for your household: The down payment needed to avoid PMI and secure a reasonable monthly payment The monthly payment you will have to pay. You can see that they are related. ...
Retirement or College Savings, which Takes Priority?

Retirement or College Savings, which Takes Priority?

by Lori Atwood | Jan 1, 2023 | College Savings & Financial Aid, Financial Fitness, Saving: Retirement & Other

There’s a parental continuum when it comes to paying for college. On one end is “The kids can pay for their own college” and on the other end is “we will take out all the loans and pay them all back so precious junior does not have any student loans.” Both are...
Buy it or Lease it – What to Do When You Need to Replace Your Car

Buy it or Lease it – What to Do When You Need to Replace Your Car

by Lori Atwood | Oct 30, 2022 | Financial Fitness, Personal Negotiation

I thought I’d write about this topic because I just had to return my leased car and I get questions about this pretty frequently. Generally, when it comes to cars, I have 3 rules, from a financial perspective: Only buy used (one to 4 years used) and keep it for at...
My Financial Journey: I’ve been there, have you?

My Financial Journey: I’ve been there, have you?

by Lori Atwood | Sep 8, 2022 | Financial Fitness, Saving: Retirement & Other

Elizabeth Westendorf here. I’m an Associate with Fearless Finance® by Atwood Financial Planning. One of my favorite parts of Fearless Finance is our small group financial planning course, and I wanted to tell you a little bit about why this course is so...
Your Margin Should be Your Financial Priority

Your Margin Should be Your Financial Priority

by Lori Atwood | Aug 21, 2022 | Financial Fitness, Saving: Retirement & Other

You’re in charge of HOW you spend your money. I’m just concerned with HOW MUCH you spend. People try to convince me how important Junior’s pan flute lessons are and honestly, I’ve heard it all before. It’s okay, I don’t begrudge anybody their...
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