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Opening a Roth IRA for Your Child

In today’s Office Hours, Eric answers Jake’s question: “How can I open a Roth IRA for my child?” This is a great question and a great way to set your kids up for success, but you need to understand how they work and how to use them. Have a question? Tweet it to us at

2023 Stock Market Update

Join BFG Financial Advisors’ Chief Investment Officer Yanni Niebuhr, CFP®, and Kestra Financial’s Chief Investment Officer Kara Murphy, CFA®, for a discussion and live Q&A about the current state of the market. Starting with a fun, financial adaptation of Aesop’s classic fables and ending with an overview of the economy and where we expect it

Office Hours: How to Open a Roth IRA for Your Child

In today’s Office Hours, Eric answers Jake’s question: “How can I open a Roth IRA for my child?” This is a great question and a great way to set your kids up for success, but you need to understand how they work and how to use them. Have a question? Tweet it to us at

21: Seven Money Milestones: Building and Protecting our Wealth with Troy Holt

Welcome back to Don’t Retire… Graduate! On this episode, Eric Brotman chats with financial industry veteran Troy Holt about the importance of financial literacy and shares some key strategies for managing your personal finances.  Troy is passionate about financial literacy and explains how a job in finance can provide both community impact and personal satisfaction

When Should I Start Investing?

In today’s Office Hours, Eric answers Colby’s question: “When should somebody start investing?” The short answer is as soon as you have money available to invest, but the conversation doesn’t stop there. Have a question? Tweet it to us at @BrotmanPlanning or post it on our Facebook and it may be used in a future

Office Hours: When Should I Start Investing?

In today’s Office Hours, Eric answers Colby’s question: “When should somebody start investing?” The short answer is as soon as you have money available to invest, but the conversation doesn’t stop there. Have a question? Tweet it to us at @BrotmanPlanning or post it on our Facebook and it may be used in a future

20: FIRE by AirBNB: Reaching Financial Freedom through Short-Term Rentals with Zeona McIntyre

Welcome back to Don’t Retire… Graduate! Today’s guest has used Airbnb to reach financial freedom early and is teaching others how to do the same. Zeona McIntyre is an author, realtor, investment consultant, and speaker who has been helping people house hack and build their portfolios of short and medium-term rentals for several years. She

How Much Does Money Matter in a Relationship?

In today’s Office Hours, Eric answers Ava’s question: “How much does money matter in a relationship?” This is a multifaceted question with different types of relationships, but in all types, it is necessary to have communication, transparency, and honesty. Have a question? Tweet it to us at @BrotmanPlanning or post it on our Facebook and

Office Hours: How Much Does Money Matter in a Relationship?

In today’s Office Hours, Eric answers Ava’s question: “How much does money matter in a relationship?” This is a multifaceted question with different types of relationships, but in all types, it is necessary to have communication, transparency, and honesty. Have a question? Tweet it to us at @BrotmanPlanning or post it on our Facebook and

Parents, Do You Save For Your Own Retirement Or Pay For Your Children’s College?

As a financial advisor, there are a lot of questions I get asked almost daily. Surprisingly, “are you a fiduciary?” is not one of them. This could be the most important question you ask your current or potential advisor, and yet it seems that few people know to ask it. It’s time to change that.