Financial Advice for Graduating College Students

2025-05-01

With May college graduations right around the corner, thousands of newly minted graduates will be getting their first professional paychecks soon. Among all the “firsts” that come with the jump into the professional workplace, one that many graduates don’t expect is the necessity of understanding their retirement plan options. In today’s episode of the show, Marc and Marion dive into the intricacies of the 401(k) plan, including the difference between a Traditional and Roth 401(k), how employer matches work and what investment...

With May college graduations right around the corner, thousands of newly minted graduates will be getting their first professional paychecks soon.

Among all the “firsts” that come with the jump into the professional workplace, one that many graduates don’t expect is the necessity of understanding their retirement plan options.

In today’s episode of the show, Marc and Marion dive into the intricacies of the 401(k) plan, including the difference between a Traditional and Roth 401(k), how employer matches work and what investment options you may have.

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