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From Side Hustle to Serious Business: When You Need a financial advisor for small business
Are you still running your “business” like a side project, even though the money now feels real? If you keep guessing...
Hourly Financial Advisor vs AUM Fees: Which Pricing Model Fits You Best?
Have you ever looked at your advisory fee and wondered, “Wait, how did this get so expensive?” Most people never run...
Hold, Please!
The S&P 500 dropped almost 5% this month! It's extremely scary out there, but the worst thing you can do for your...
How to Know How Much You Can Afford when Buying a Property
There are 2 items that go into knowing the right property value range you should focus on for your household: The down...
Retirement or College Savings, which Takes Priority?
There’s a parental continuum when it comes to paying for college. On one end is "The kids can pay for their own...
What is a Fiduciary and Why Does it Matter?
You may hear the term Fiduciary a lot especially when friends and family give you advice on who to choose as a...
Financial Dos and Don’t When Getting a Divorce
Getting a divorce is an enormous upheaval in anyone’s life and with enormous upheavals usually come big bills. Try to...
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 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...