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Eric Blattner 6/20/24 Eric Blattner 6/20/24

What I Did Wrong Saving for Kids

For my wife and me, saving for our kids was always a priority. We have three children, currently between 6 and 11 years old. We were fortunate to leave college without a dime of debt, and it was important to us that our kids have the same opportunity. Here is what we did, and what we would do differently if we were starting over today.

Eric Blattner 1/26/24 Eric Blattner 1/26/24

Want to Retire Richer? Five Ways SECURE Act 2.0 Could Help in 2024.

SECURE Act 2.0, passed in late 2022, was full of new provisions for retirement savers and investors. Now that a year has gone by, it may be a good time to remind ourselves of some of the most important changes going into effect this year.