Sara Lohse

Published on Forbes.com There a lot of things to think about when planning for retirement, and they can vary based on a lot of factors—including gender. Read More

Published on Forbes.com Historically, people believed that the best—and only—way to invest for retirement was to buy stock in companies that paid predictable and rising dividends. Today, if your financial advisor recommends only this method, it may be time to start looking for a new advisor. Read More

Published on Forbes.com Your children have grown up and graduated from college. They’re doing the “adulting thing,” as they may say. No longer paying tuition—if you were footing the bill—is a financial relief in itself, but here are more steps you should take to make sure your adult children don’t jeopardize your retirement plans. Read …

Published on Forbes.com They say only two things in this life are certain: death and taxes. While that may be true, what if I told you that you could minimize your tax bill while you’re alive and contribute a meaningful donation to your favorite charity after you die? Read More

Published on Forbes.com Many solutions have been discussed—from full loan forgiveness to tuition payment plans to simple tough love—but few steps have been taken to lower the student loan burden that’s crushing the (mostly) millennial generation. Read More

Published on Forbes.com Across the country, laws that regulate how and why a salesperson can sell you a financial product (insurance, stocks, financial plans, etc.) are changing in attempt to protect consumers. Here’s everything you need to know so far. Read More