by Lori Atwood | Oct 23, 2022 | Financial Fitness
It’s already fall and as we approach the new year, we have some exciting changes afoot at Atwood Financial Planning and Fearless Finance that we want to share with you! On Jan. 1st, we’re rolling out a new approach to financial planning with flat fee initial...
by Lori Atwood | Oct 10, 2022 | Financial Fitness
Wait a Minute. How Can They Afford That When I Can’t? Those expensive vacations and costly college educations may not be as hard-earned as you thought. Credit…Thomas Pullin By Alina Tugend Nov. 6, 2019 I’ve done it and you probably have, too: looked at a...
by Lori Atwood | Nov 15, 2020 | Financial Fitness
Everyone is talking about refinancing now because rates are mind-bogglingly low. Refinancing can make sense, but you want to ask yourself one key question: How long will I stay in this property? Refinancing and whether it makes sense revolves around the answer to...
by Lori Atwood | Nov 15, 2020 | Financial Fitness
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. ...
by Lori Atwood | Nov 13, 2020 | Financial Fitness
Before you sign a divorce decree, make decisions on a house, 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 | Nov 13, 2020 | Financial Fitness
Getting a divorce is an enormous upheaval in anyone’s life and with enormous upheavals usually come big bills. Try to keep in mind the following Do’s and Don’ts even if you really can’t think at all during this tumultuous time. DO: make a list of all expenses on a...