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…
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…
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 –…
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…
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…
Welcome back to Don’t Retire… Graduate! We have a very fun episode today and couldn’t be more excited to have Emily Guy Birken here. She is a lifelong money nerd, award-winning writer, and the co-author of STACKED: Your Super Serious Guide to…
In today’s Office Hours, Eric answers Felix’s question: what is the most valuable employee benefit I should take advantage of? This is a great question and the answer varies by person, but there are a few employee benefit options that most people…
Welcome back to Don’t Retire… Graduate! We have two guests today, Steven and Lauren Keys, who did something pretty incredible: retired before they turned 30. They came on the podcast to talk about how they reached financial independence at a young…
In today’s Office Hours, Eric answers Gary’s question: Are all financial advisors and planners fiduciaries? This is a great question and the simple answer is no. Listen to hear Eric explain what a fiduciary is, why it’s important to know if your…
Welcome back to Don’t Retire… Graduate! Today’s guest is the most educated individual we know in this industry. Dr. Mary Bell Carlson is a financial behavioral expert who has worked with the government, military, and financial educational…