I hear it all the time: “If I only knew about this stuff back then.” When we talk about personal finance it’s usually more about what you should be doing now, but too often the mistake has already been made. I talk and write a lot about financial literacy because it is so important but[…]
Let me share a story with you. Tom and Jane are a Millennial couple who just got married and are looking buy their first house. The have saved up some money but have student loan debt. Unfortunately, Tom just lost his job leaving them with only Jane’s income to pay the bills and the loans. […]
The press train keep moving along with a great feature on CNBC.com. This week I chime in on retirement savings. I always hear the debate about which form of retirement savings is best. Is it Traditional or Roth? Now, before anyone gets strong feelings about either one (that’s right calm down people) let’s recognize that[…]