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23: Marrying Your Finances: Navigating Engagements, Marriages, and Divorces as a Couple (Rerelease)

Welcome back to Don’t Retire… Graduate! As part of our summer throwback series, we’re bringing back our very own Lena Nebel, CFP®, Chief Operating Officer here at BFG Financial Advisors. This episode, originally released in Season 3, dives into…

22: What You Need to Know About Student Loans

In today’s Office Hours, Eric answers Shelby’s question: “what do you think every student should know before taking out student loans?” Student loans can be confusing and there is a lot to know. We’re talking about a few different factors…

22: Making it Work: Discovering New Opportunities to Build a Business at Any Age (Rerelease)

Summer is in session but we’re not taking off! Throughout the season, we’ll be bringing back listeners’ favorite episodes from past seasons and answering brand new Office Hours questions! Today’s episode from season 2 (originally released at…

21: How Much Money Should You Have in an Emergency Fund?

In today’s Office Hours, Eric answers Jenna’s question: “how much should I have in an emergency fund?” This can vary based on a lot of factors, and emergency funds don’t need to just be in the form of savings accounts. Eric explores the…

21: The Behavioral Investor: How Our Minds and Emotions Can Ruin Our Investment Portfolios with Dr. Daniel Crosby

Welcome to the season four finale of Don’t Retire… Graduate! We’ve had amazing guests this season and couldn’t be more excited to finish with today’s guest. Dr. Daniel Crosby is a psychologist and behavioral finance expert who helps…

20: Financial Planning for the Do-It-Yourselfer

In today’s Office Hours, Eric answers Jason’s question: “what are a few basic aspects of a financial plan that I can create myself?” The truth is, you can do it all yourself or with the help of a few vendors. A financial planner is not…

20: M is for Money: Teaching Personal Finance to Kids in School and at Home with Rob Phelan

Welcome back to Don’t Retire… Graduate! Today we’re going back to school with Rob Phelan, a high school math and personal finance teacher and author of the children’s book M is for Money. Rob is here, live from his classroom, to talk about…

19: Paying Over Asking Price For a House: Good or Bad Idea?

In today’s Office Hours, Eric answers Matthew’s question: “is it better to pay over the asking price for a house or just rent?” There is so much going on in the market right now that is making purchasing a home — especially your first home –…

19: True Grit: Blazing a Trail from Homelessness to Award-Winning Financial Educator with Sharita Humphrey

Welcome back to Don’t Retire… Graduate! Our guest today did what nobody thought was possible: left Eric speechless. Sharita Humphrey has a remarkable story of grit and resilience. From a homeless mother of two living out of a motel, Sharita…

18: Lump Sum or Annual Payments? How Lottery Winners Should Claim their Fortune

In today’s Office Hours, Eric answers Mark’s question: “if you won the lottery and had the option of $30 million upfront or a million dollars a year for 30 years, which is actually the better option?” Unfortunately this is not a circumstance many of…