Stretching Your Dollar: How College Students Should Manage Personal Finances
Money management and personal finances are still not part of national education curriculums leaving the path to mounting debt clear for incoming college students. Mallon FitzPatrick, managing director and head of wealth planning at Robertson Stephens, joined 'Stretching Your Dollar' with tips for students to successfully manage their money while in college.
It's a benefit to have a 401k plan with your employer but it can also be stressful to decide how to best allocate your contributions. Michele Schneider, partner and director of trading research and education with MarketGauge.com, joined Cheddar News to explain which markets are best to invest in, depending on your age demographic.
There is no specific formula or playbook for handling money with your spouse. Is it any different with a second marriage? Kelli Smith, director of financial planning with Edelman Financial Engines, joined Cheddar News to discuss what approach to take with finances with a new partner.
