About this episode

Emily interviews Dr. Daren Card about tax-advantaged retirement account options and their financial journey.

In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Daren Card, a computational biochemist working in industry. Daren and his wife moved to Arlington, TX for his PhD and then Boston, MA for his postdoc, and she held K-12 teaching positions in both cities. He shares their financial journey, from managing their student loan debt through opening and funding IRAs. Daren and Emily discuss the tax-advantaged retirement account options available, such as 403(b)s, 457s, and 401(k)s, and how to spot red flags in your employer-sponsored plans.

People in this episode

Host: Emily Roberts

Guest: Dr. Daren Card

Topics covered

• retirement accounts
• financial planning
• higher education
• K-12 education
• student loans
• tax advantages

Keywords

• retirement accounts
• 403(b)
• 457
• 401(k)
• financial journey
• student loans
• tax advantages

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: 403(b), K-12, IRA, 457, 401(k)

Places: Arlington, TX, Boston, MA

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