by Lori Atwood | Nov 9, 2015 | Financial Fitness
It’s almost Thanksgiving and hopefully, we reflect throughout the year on the things that we are grateful for, but in the spirit of the holiday, I want you to think about what you are thankful for when it comes to your finances. Yes, there are things for which you are...
by Lori Atwood | Dec 4, 2013 | Financial Fitness, Saving: Retirement & Other
Whoo hoo!!! End of year bonus check and it couldn’t come at a better time. Unless you’re an investment banker (in which case you’d be getting a bonus in March not December) your end-of-year bonus is probably anywhere from 10-30% of your annual pre-tax pay, which can...
by Lori Atwood | Oct 9, 2013 | Financial Fitness, Saving: Retirement & Other
Most people have some form of 401k, pension, combination of both offered by their employer, but if you don’t or you just want to save more on your own (recommended), what can you do? An IRA is the right place to start. There’s a Traditional IRA and a Roth IRA. Let’s...
by Lori Atwood | Aug 27, 2013 | Financial Fitness, Saving: Retirement & Other
I love this question because it uses two of my favorite Fearless Finance mantras: Play to your DNA and the Do the Math. Play to Your DNA and ask yourself 3 questions: 1. Do you have at least 10 times the amount of your deductible in ‘ready-to-use’ savings?...
by Lori Atwood | Aug 27, 2013 | Financial Fitness, Personal Negotiation
We’ve all had that sick-to-our-stomach feeling after we put our credit card information in and click send. Ugh… can I really get a pair of skis, 400 square feet of granite flooring, or a pair of rain boots for my kid for THAT price? Does the name...