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Fiona Waller

MSW, LCSW, CFP®

Childfree Wealth Specialist®

Fiona is a cohost of the Childfree Life by Design podcast and brings a grounded yet imaginative approach to life design and planning.

Her fascination with money began at age 7, inspired by her Barbie "Shop With Me" Cash Register and a toy piggy bank for hoarding spare change. Growing up in a family that valued financial literacy, she developed a positive relationship with money early on. In college, she discovered the FIRE movement and financial minimalism, which motivated her to save diligently and pursue financial independence.

She joined Childfree Wealth® as part of a big career change. After earning a degree in chemistry, she realized her true calling was helping people. She earned a master's in social work from Washington University and later ran her own private therapy practice as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Today, she blends her therapy expertise with my passion for personal finance as a paraplanner and Childfree Wealth Specialist®.

When she's not working, Fiona is probably at the gym enjoying science-based bodybuilding, rewatching The Office, and practicing minimalism (sometimes convincing my husband to declutter alongside me).

Episode 183: Money, Independence, and the Childfree Woman

Maddy and Bri talk honestly about what the data actually shows for Childfree women and financial independence.

Episode 182: Designing Your End of Life

Maddy and Zeena Regis of Compassion and Choices, have a frank discussion about medical aid in dying, end-of-life options, and what intentional death planning really looks like for people living a Childfree life.

Episode 181: Planning Without Next of Kin

Chris Dale, CFP®, CeFT® shares a real story of a Childfree client who finalized his estate documents just weeks before a major accident.

Episode 180: The Importance of Care Plans

Wills, powers of attorney, and trusts only name the people who can make decisions for you. They don’t explain how you would want those decisions made.

Episode 179: Building Childfree Trust® With Welon Trust

Dr. Jay and Welon Trust’s John Steiner and Robert Allan reveal the two-year journey of launching Childfree Trust® together. They discuss the industry’s refusal to provide medical power of attorney, the rigorous banking regulations protecting clients, and the social biases they overcame to create a nationwide legacy solution built to outlive its founders.

Episode 178: Protecting Your Pets

What happens to your pets if you’re suddenly unable to care for them? You need a solid plan for emergencies, temporary disability, and ensuring your pets get the care they need when you can’t provide it.