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Millennials, Money and Marie: One First-Time Home Buyer’s Story

It’s Baby Month It’s officially due date month! My doctor said to keep walking and moving around to help get baby ready. I’ve been trying to take Jeter for a walk every day, but the heat is brutal. Early morning and late in the day are the only options right now. And even then, I’m[…]

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For NexGen Planners, The Struggle is Real

At this year’s FPA NexGen Gathering, more than 175 young financial planning professionals descended on the University of California Santa Barbara to learn best practices, share ideas, solve challenges and, if you’re me, escape your toddler for a few days to unwind on the west coast. I had an absolute blast joining like-minded colleagues and[…]

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Millennials, Money and Marie: How a Millennial Couple Thinks About Money

A Week of Ups and Downs Life lately has been very much a series of good things followed by something bad. Luckily nothing so far has been too terrible, but it can still make for a rough week. Andrew officially graduated with his MBA with NYU commencement at Yankee Stadium and then the Stern School[…]

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The Cost of a Peloton Bike: Are the Benefits Worth It?

Years ago, my older brother, living in Minneapolis, asked me to walk into the Peloton studio in downtown Manhattan to do some reconnaissance on this fancy bike. After checking out the latest that fitness technology had to offer, I knew it wouldn’t take long for him – an avid cycler and tech junkie – to[…]

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Millennials, Money and Marie: Protecting Our Family

Life Update Time What’s new in the Weitzman household? Well, I had food poisoning which took me a week to fully recover from. When you are pregnant it can be dangerous, but I tried to keep hydrated and took it easy so that my body could recover. Baby was fine, but I think he was[…]