Each year, 20 financial planners are chosen nationally to represent the advisory community on the CNBC Financial Advisor Council.  Tim was chosen for the second consecutive year.

Date: January 2, 2015
Appearance: Tim Maurer Chosen Again to Sit on CNBC Financial Advisor Council
Outlet: CNBC
Format: Television

street signsWith markets entering a period of significant volatility this past week, CNBC was curious what type of discussions I’m having with clients.  I told them, in short, that I’m talking about ways that we, as investors, can benefit from market losses.

Date: October 17, 2014
Appearance: Gaining Through Market Losses – CNBC
Outlet: Street Signs on CNBC
Format: Television

KiplingerThere are so many great reporters out there, but only a handful who are truly experts in their subject matter–Kim Lankford at Kiplinger’s Personal Finance is one of those, and her area of expertise is insurance.  I recently talked to Kim about how a household could begin to determine how much life insurance they should have.

Read the article by clicking HERE.

Appearance: “How much life insurance to buy?” – Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
Outlet: Kiplinger's Personal Finance
Format: Magazine

As the kids head back to school, many of us are getting back to work on our personal financial plan.  I talked with Susie Gharib about the most important considerations for Millennials, Gens X & Y and Empty Nesters on the Nightly Business Report on PBS (produced by CNBC):

Date: August 26, 2014
Appearance: Back to School, Back to Work (on Your Finances)
Outlet: The Nightly Business Report on PBS
Format: Television

Mint.comSince shortly after its inception, I’ve been a fan of Mint.com and have recommended their powerful budgeting tool to anyone willing to listen.  The tool has changed so many lives that Mint.com has become a reputable personal finance source of news and information as well.  So when they asked if they could do an “Expert Interview” with me on the topic of human behavior and personal finance, it was an easy “yes” response.

Enjoy the interview here: “Expert Interview with Tim Maurer on Human Behavior and Personal Finance for Mint”

Date: July 23, 2014
Appearance: Interview with Magnetic Personal Finance Site, Mint.com
Outlet: Mint.com
Format: Other

There’s no magic to a million in retirement, but as the Baby Boomer generation begins making the transition, it’s a question oft posed. In this Nightly Business Report clip, Sharon Epperson (CNBC) and I answer the big question: Is a million enough?

Date: June 5, 2014
Appearance: Is a million dollars enough to retire?
Outlet: Nightly Business Report on PBS
Format: Television

The financial industry has a reputation for being an “old boys club,” known for paternalism and the marginalization of women.  Unfortunately, there’s a lot of truth to it.  I enjoyed talking to Kim Palmer at U.S. News and World Report in preparation for her article, Where Are The Female Financial Planners?

Women financial advisors

Date: June 4, 2014
Appearance: Where Are The Female Financial Planners?
Outlet: U.S. News & World Report
Format: Other

Sadly, I’m afraid we gave up long ago on a simple tax code, and it ain’t getting any easier in 2014. I discussed some of the big changes to watch out for on the Nightly Business Report on PBS (produced by CNBC).

Date: February 17, 2014
Appearance: Tax Tips – 2014
Outlet: Nightly Business Report
Format: Television