Sara Lohse

Panic Selling: What Is It And How Will It Affect My Retirement?

Between the economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19 and one of the most polarizing elections of our country’s history, we have seen more fluctuation in the market than in recent years. While fluctuation is normal, it can cause people to make bad decisions with their money–like panic selling. Read the Article

Smart Money Moves To Make In December

December is a natural time to be thinking about money moves that families can make to transfer wealth, to reduce taxes, or to support charity organizations. Here are a few things investors and their extended families should be thinking about this month. Read the Article

Saving Too Much for Retirement

In today’s Office Hours, Eric answers Jason’s question: If a person has a retirement account with seven figures in it, could they be saving too much for retirement? Have a question? Tweet it to us at @BrotmanPlanning and it may be…

Hack Your Retirement: The Three Secrets of the Happiest Retirees

Eric Brotman, CFP, and Marianne Oehser, Certified Retirement Coach, host this free webinar to discuss what three things the happiest retirees have in common and how you can start planning for it now.

Understanding Your Employee Benefits

Alumna Lena M. Nebel, CFP, MSFS discusses employee benefits and 401K information with the York College of Pennsylvania community.

Office Hours: Saving Too Much for Retirement

In today’s Office Hours, Eric answers Jason’s question: If a person has a retirement account with seven figures in it, could they be saving too much for retirement? Have a question? Tweet it to us at @BrotmanPlanning and it may be answered in a future episode of Office Hours! Read the article mentioned in the

Changing Your Story: Separating Your Identity from Your Job in Order to Be More You

Eric is joined by Doc Green, a prior internal medicine physician, to discuss how he broke the chain that held him to his job in order to pursue a new identity, passion, and life.

Study: Our Children Are Taking Over Our Financial Plans. What Does This Mean For Retirement?

According to a new study by UNest, there is a trend among parents of young children (17 and younger) to prioritize saving for their children’s future over their own. The pandemic has caused a change in our financial priorities, with children taking the lead by a landslide. Is this a good thing? Read the Article

Roth 401(k) Contributions When In High Tax Brackets: Is It Right For You?

I talk a lot about Roth 401(k)s and IRAs in articles, podcast episodes, and even client meetings. Generally, that message is for someone in their early 20s who is new to the corporate world and probably not making a lot of money. Is it still a good option for those who are in higher tax

Saving For Retirement Versus Paying Off Student Loans: Which Should Be Your Priority?

Student loans are a huge problem in our country, but pensions are becoming less common and the Social Security system is seeing worsening problems. Retirement planning is shifting from the three-legged stool model to the YOYO model–you’re on your own. So how do we know what to prioritize? Read the Article