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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

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

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

19: Embracing Wanderlust: Finding a Way to Live Your Passions with Rachael Schlimmer

Welcome back to Don’t Retire… Graduate! This is an episode unlike any we’ve done before. Our guest is Rachael Schlimmer, a nomad who is traveling more often than she isn’t but is ready to start putting down roots and planning out her future.  While we promised not to call this an intervention (or a séance

Office Hours: How to Find Balance Between Saving, Retirement, and Expenses?

In today’s Office Hours, Eric answers Matt’s question: “How do you effectively balance among saving, retirement, and expenses?” There is no rule of thumb here, but we may be able to find a balance that works for you. Have a question? Tweet it to us at @BrotmanPlanning or post it on our Facebook and it

18: Cashing Out: Unrigging the Financial Game with Julien and Kiersten Saunders

Welcome back to Don’t Retire… Graduate! We have two very special guests today, Julien and Kiersten Saunders. They are the hosts of the Rich and Regular podcast and Money on the Table video series and authors of their recently published book, “Cashing Out: Win the Wealth Game by Walking Away.”  The couple joins us to

Office Hours: Investing in a 401(k) vs Saving for College

In today’s Office Hours, Eric answers Madeline’s question: “Should I stop contributing to my 401(k) to pay for my daughter’s college now or should I take loans and continue to invest in my retirement?”  This a question many are facing, and there is no one perfect answer. However, retirement is the one thing you cannot

17: Male, Pale, and Stale: The Growing Need for Diverse Voices in Finance with Michelle Waymire

Welcome back to Don’t Retire… Graduate! Today’s guest is as young and scrappy as her brand. Michelle Waymire founded her financial planning practice to help the LGBTQ+ community make sense of their finances in an environment that is uniquely designed for them.  Her approach to financial planning means making your money work towards building a