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25: Love and Money: Financial Planning for Newly Weds

Welcome back to Don’t Retire… Graduate! On today’s episode, we’re getting personal and bringing in a member of the BFG family. Financial advisor Cody Niedermeier recently got married and is sharing his experience and advice for handling financial conversations before and after saying “I do.” Even as a financial advisor, it can be hard to

Office Hours: Financial Advice That’s Different Than 10 Years Ago

In today’s Office Hours, Eric answers Olivia’s question: “What advice would you give today that you wouldn’t have expected to 10 years ago?” The advice does change over time, but with 30 years of experience as a financial advisor, it’s clear that some of the basic fundamentals don’t: paying yourself first and avoiding adverse debt.

24: From College to Covid to Recession: Navigating Finances in Changing Times with Hassan Thomas

Welcome back to Don’t Retire… Graduate! On this episode we’re joined by Hassan Thomas, the creator of the FYI FLI (For Your Information Financial Literacy and Investing) app and host of the FYI FLI podcast.  He is here to share his story of beginning his entrepreneurial journey during a global recession, having to pivot a

Office Hours: Money Lessons Learned from Movies

In today’s Office Hours, Eric answers Charlotte’s question: “What movie taught you the most about money?” Eric chose the movie The Ultimate Gift based on a book by Jim Stovall because of how it taught the value of money and how you can use it to make a difference. This is the opposite of one

23: Building Financial Confidence: Knowing Your Numbers and Unlocking Your Best Life with Marika Stimac

Welcome back to Don’t Retire… Graduate! On this special 100th episode, we’re joined by Marika Stimac, a life coach dedicated to helping people improve their financial literacy and achieve their financial goals. Marika, who has written a book called “Keys to Financial Confidence: Unlock Your Best Life,” shares valuable insights and actionable steps to create

Office Hours: What You Should Know Before Buying a House

In today’s Office Hours, Eric answers Oliver’s question: “What should I know about finances before I buy my first home?” Well done for thinking ahead! There are so many costs that go into home ownership that are different from renting, like maintenance, taxes, and furnishing. Listen to what Eric thinks is important to know before

22: The One Number Budget: Simplifying Financial Planning for Retirement with John Crane

Welcome back to Don’t Retire… Graduate! On this episode we’re joined by John Crane, a financial advisor and author of The One Number Budget.  In the episode, Eric and John share their dislike of traditional budgeting—which Eric less-than-affectionately calls the “B-word”—and go through John’s exercise of finding the “one number” you need for this new

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

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