by Lori Atwood | Jan 13, 2022 | Financial Fitness, Personal Negotiation
Before you sign a divorce decree, make decisions on a house, and negotiate marital resources, you need to know what your new life will look like after your divorce. The first step is putting together a Cash Flow for the new you. First, think about your household...
by Lori Atwood | Dec 4, 2021 | Financial Fitness, Saving: Retirement & Other
I see young families every day who have one baby or toddler and are either planning another one or have another on the way and they decide it’s time to buy a house. What could be worse for your monthly cash flow? Answer: not much. Here’s the thing, babies are a cash...
by Lori Atwood | Aug 19, 2021 | Financial Fitness, Saving: Retirement & Other
Did you know if you plan to live for about 20 years in retirement and want to have about today’s equivalent of $120,000/year after-tax, you need to have about $2 million saved (assuming no social security or other pension money, no inflation and a modest growth rate...
by Lori Atwood | Jul 27, 2021 | Financial Fitness, Saving: Retirement & Other
We all have a “worth it” line and usually marry someone whose line is different. I see this with couples all the time: one partner will wait until the gas gauge is near empty because she knows she will be near that super cheap gas station next Saturday. Or, maybe one...
by Lori Atwood | Jun 18, 2021 | Financial Fitness, Saving: Retirement & Other
What could be more boring than talking about life insurance? The details may be dull, but the substance is crucial to the well being of your family. If you have a child, you MUST have life insurance. That child is economically dependent on you until at least age 18....