On today's episode of Great Points, Matt goes back to fundamentals by talking in depth about bank accounts and cash management overall. What are the different account types you can open? What are their purposes, features, and how should they be used? From Checking accounts, to CDs, to Money Markets, and everywhere in between, this episode is a good primer or reminder for how make the best use out of Bank accounts as part of your larger financial picture.

On today's episode of Great Points, Matt relays a few conversations he overheard in the Barber shop, and his takeaways as a financial planner. While many people spend hours researching purchases, such as a new TV or a new car, fewer take that same amount of time to think about their whole financial picture. What if we all spent that same amount of time thinking about our financial future? In another conversation, Matt observed that the outward signs of someone's finances can be misleading. Fear of Missing Out is hard to resist, but creating your own priorities and avoiding "Keeping up with the Joneses" is a good practice to manage your own healthy money mindset.

On today's episode of Great Points, Matt talks about what to do when the kids "leave the nest." The time between kids leaving the house and reaching retirement is a time of change for most couples. How do you make sure your kids are prepared for adulthood? What type of financial help, if any, should you give them if you are able? What should you do with all of your newfound time and money? Matt offers some perspective and some examples that can help you navigate the Empty Nest.