How familiar are you with investing? Are you prepared for retirement? You may be surprised to learn that, according to a recent Student Loan Planner investing survey, many in the SLP community are not financially ready for retirement. Learn why your investing plan is just as imperative as paying off your student loans if you want to retire at a reasonable age (or even make work optional). (Plus, learn how to sign up for Student Loan Planner’s investing course, available until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time tonight!) In today’s episode, you'll find out:   Why your investing plan is just as important as your student loan payoff plan Why putting all your money into paying your student loans can impede your retirement How financial advisers have changed from the era of pensions to now Why so many financial advisers don’t understand the nuances of student loans What the Student Loan Planner survey said about attitudes toward investing How many respondents from the SLP community are using investment products The difference between maxing and matching with retirement accounts Three main questions survey respondents had about retirement and investing How investing and student loan payoff plans would look in a real-world example Why millennials have struggled with finances more than previous generations How technology has shaped millennials’ finances for the better Why the “Six-Figure Debt to Six-Figure Net Worth” investing course is worth it   Full show notes at: http://studentloanplanner.com/25