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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 171: Our Evolution to Childfree Life by Design

The Childfree Wealth team shares wins, plays holiday finance trivia, and unveil the future of the podcast.

Episode 168: My Mother's Money

Caring for aging parents is a universal experience, but for the Childfree, the dynamics are completely unique.

Episode 167: The Die With Zero Dilemma

Don, a disciplined saver who’s embracing the Die With Zero philosophy, is finding it hard to shift gears!

Episode 166: Early Retirement Tax Planning

What does it really take to plan your taxes to — and through — early retirement?

Episode 165: Navigating Your Enough

Despite a significant net worth, Claudia finds herself grappling with the emotional side of financial independence.

Episode 164: Childfree Retirement Planning

Today, Bri Conn, CFP® and Dr. Jay, CFP® dig into what it really means to retire as a Childfree person—and why it might not look like what you’ve been told.