education planning

The CFP® Team at Washington Wealth Advisors

As the end of the year approaches, we reflect on all that 2021 has brought, so that we can properly plan for the

By Ann D. Blakey, CFP®

This is the time of year that most parents and guardians with college-aged students struggle with the infamous FAFSA form (Free

By Todd I. Youngdahl, CFP® and Ann D. Blakey, CFP®

Updated from 5/24/21

Time to review your Education Savings Strategy as we enter the 2021 - 2022 'Back

By Ann D. Blakey, CFP®

Before your beautiful new baby turns 18, you will have spent nearly $233,610 on child-related costs.[1] It’s worth every penny, of

By Maura C. Schauss, CFP®

There are 135 different certifications for financial advisors, and most of them begin with the letter “C”: CFPs, ChFCs, CPAs, CLUs

By Todd Youngdahl, CFP®

Congratulations! Your baby is graduating from high school and stepping into adulthood.  For your family, that may mean off to college!

By Maura Schauss, CFP® 

Have you heard? Right now, Americans owe over $1.5 trillion in student debt.[1] Studies have found that this debt burden is not only

By Maura C. Schauss, CFP®

In the news, the word “fiduciary” has been thrown around a lot in regards to financial advisors and their duties. The concept can

Do you ever wish your financial life could be more streamlined and organized? There are so many pieces of the financial pie that things can get complicated, or

By Maura C. Schauss, CFP

Imagine laying out all of your bills, investment account statements, insurance policies, and loans on your kitchen table and trying to