Financial Planning How-To’s for Millennials and Generation Z

The panel included: Rod Griffin: Director of Consumer Education and Awareness at Experian; Tori Dunlap: Money + Career Speaker and Coach; AK: Millennial Personal Finance Blogger; Danielle YB Vason: Founder of Personal Finance Blog She Makes Cents; Kevin Matthews: Director of Consumer Information; Joseph Francis: Financial Advisor; Tim: Owner of Life for The Better blog; Kali Roberge: Chief Content Officer & Co-Host of the Beyond Finances Podcast; Jelani Smith: Founder of Bay Street Blog; The Centsables: Financial Literacy for Kids; Melissa Pedersen: Director Of Strategic Partnerships for moneytips.com.

Questions We Discussed:

• Q1: What are some ways to establish credit?
• Q2: What should you look for when shopping around for a credit card?
• Q3: What percentage of your paycheck should be going towards retirement?
• Q4: How do you manage to save while trying to pay off debt?
• Q5: Do student loans affect credit scores?
• Q6: What does an average wedding cost?
• Q7: What is the cost of raising a child to adulthood?
• Q8: How much of a monthly income should be going toward rent/mortgage?
• Q9: How much should be saved up for a down payment on a house?
• Q10: Any final tips on financial planning for millennials and generation Z?