Millennials & Money: Make the best of the hand you were dealt

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No, it’s not just you; millennials have been dealt the worst economic luck in modern history—it’s a fact. We’ve lived through economic catastrophes and global changes that have directly affected our chances of getting ahead. Millennials entered the workforce at the beginning of the Great Recession, and while employment did eventually recover, millennials’ earnings never […]

Planning is Free ft. Sam Dogen of Financial Samurai – PB196

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Sam Dogen, the founder of Financial Samurai, spent ten years working in the finance industry, studied economics at William & Mary, got his MBA from UC Berkeley, saved aggressively, diversified his investments, and retired aged 34. In 2009, the world was falling apart due to the recession, and Sam’s net worth was taking a beating, […]

Estate Planning for Millennials. [Yes, you need a plan.]

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It’s time to change the perception of estate planning. It’s not just for the rich, or the Boomers, or the family of five down the street. Estate planning is something the millennial generation, and really all legal adults, need to consider. Like many other millennials, you may be busy focusing on work and paying off […]