Our own Jessica Goedtel, CFP^® was interviewed by CNBC for an article about balancing student loan debt and retirement savings, and another about sticking to a budget.

““I hear a lot that people don’t have room for it in their budget, but you really want to make room — this is free money,”

READ THE ARTICLE: 84% of borrowers say student loans are tanking their retirement savings

“Chances are it’s an impulse purchase,” said Jessica Goedtel, CFP. “By delaying it a day or longer, you give time for that impulse to cool off.”

READ THE ARTICLE: Those weekly splurges cost $7,400 extra annually. Here are the biggest budget busters