We asked some folks we admire to share one piece of conventional advice they disagree with.

Zuzana “Sju” Martinkova | Film Producer, Editor and Life Lover

This might be controversial, and not everyone will agree with me, but I don’t fully believe in the idea of saving every penny for the future. I’ve been around people who saved everything they earned, and while having some savings is good for emergencies, many people who save too much miss out on really living. Read more>> 

Mariah Phillips | Financial Advisor & Educator

My mom always told me to get a good government job, work hard, earn your paycheck and retire with a nice pension. But I tried that route. I worked as a public school teacher. I made little money, had little opportunity to make more, and the pension is only a fraction of what my mom received. And I tried working for a big corporation. Read more>>