I’m an educator at heart, so in addition to teaching financial planning for several years at my alma mater, Towson University, my work has been featured on CNBC and ABC’s Nightline, on NPR programs The Diane Rehm Show and Marketplace as well as in The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Baltimore Sun, Kiplinger’s Personal Finance, U.S. News & World Report and Money magazine, among others.
On this page, you can glance through some of my recent media appearances:
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 |
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| Appearance: | Tim Maurer Chosen Again to Sit on CNBC Financial Advisor Council |
| Outlet: | CNBC |
| Format: | Television |
With 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 |
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| Appearance: | Gaining Through Market Losses – CNBC |
| Outlet: | Street Signs on CNBC |
| Format: | Television |
There 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 |
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| 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 |
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| Appearance: | Back to School, Back to Work (on Your Finances) |
| Outlet: | The Nightly Business Report on PBS |
| Format: | Television |
A study by the Urban Institute uncovered a shocking statistic, that 35% of Americans have some consumer debt in collections. I discussed this with Tyler Mathisen on PBS’s Nightly Business Report, produced by CNBC.
| Date: | July 29, 2014 |
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| Appearance: | Discussing Shocking Consumer Debt Stats on Nightly Business Report |
| Outlet: | The Nightly Business Report, on PBS |
| Format: | Television |
Since 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 |
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| Appearance: | Interview with Magnetic Personal Finance Site, Mint.com |
| Outlet: | Mint.com |
| Format: | Other |
I always enjoy talking to Tyler Mathisen and Susie Gharib on PBS’ Nightly Business Report. They ask important questions well, like, “What are the hidden risks in target date funds?”
| Date: | July 7, 2014 |
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| Appearance: | The Hidden Risks in Target Date Funds |
| Outlet: | Nightly Business Report on PBS |
| Format: | Television |
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 |
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| 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?
| Date: | June 4, 2014 |
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| 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 |
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| Appearance: | Tax Tips – 2014 |
| Outlet: | Nightly Business Report |
| Format: | Television |