When it comes to how to save money for a college fund, John Scherer and Bridget Sullivan Mermel are unconventional financial planners....

Inflation= Opportunity. There are upsides to inflation. Sure, inflation increases uncertainty and that makes people feel bad. But we're...

Should I Take Student Loans If I Don't Need Them? Are you missing out by not taking student loans? We’re going to talk about the pros...

3 Student Loan Mistakes To Avoid. With the new rules on student loans, there is a lot of confusion, and a lot of opportunity. But, you...

We both have a No Budget No Problem philosophy. However, if you have this approach, you'll want to keep in mind the things in this video....

Avoid These Estate Planning Mistakes. You can only do estate planning when you're alive. When you're dead, it's too late. Not wanting to...

When you have to chose employee benefits, there's a lot to consider. First-- on most people's mind--is what is a must have, one to...

Happy retirement planning is about more than the financial aspects of retirement. It's also about planning not just to retire, but to...

The pros and cons of group term life insurance through work can be classified into good, bad and ugly. We talk about it all, with no more...

Investing in (safe) bonds: that's the strategy that rich people and people who are nearing or at retirement share. By the end of this...

Welcome guest-poster to our website April Cowell! She's got a lot to say about money. We love the smartphone because it makes our lives...

How Long Will It Take Stock Market to Recover? How long will the bear market last? When will the downturn be over? Bridget Sullivan...

Recession-proof your money to help you reduce the fear of a recession. Make sure you're prepared. Do you want to make sure that you’ll...

What's the biggest financial mistake that parents make when having a child? That's the topic of this video. We won't be coy here: it's...

John bought a boat! How do financial planners think through (rationalize?) if they or clients can afford a boat or other splurge? We...

Rolling your 401K to an IRA used to be automatic advice, but it might not be a great idea. We talk about when to do it, and when to hold...

The most common tax mistake people make is happening right now. Not doing tax planning. Or thinking that because they had their tax...

Real estate investing can be made easy with REITS, or real estate investment trusts. But many people don't know how REITs work in a...

The last time I had Kyle Harvey on the Chicago Money Show, the producers and director immediately said, “Have her on again. She’s good!”...

Should you pay off your mortgage before you retire? Is it best to pay of your mortgage before retiring? What are the pros and cons of...

Figuring out where to invest invest after you've maxed out your 401K is a reason that many people come to financial planners. We offer...

We Love I Bonds. These are inflation-adjusted savings bonds that are issued by US Treasury Direct. Here are three reasons we love them:...

A viewer asked--I Have Life Insurance Through Work. Is That Enough? What are the Pros and Cons of Group Term Life? We answer! Neither of...

Between impostor syndrome and the shecession, being a single woman can be tough! But, armed with the right information, you can...