Media Resources
Cynthia Meyer, the founder of Real Life Planning, is available for interviews for online, print, radio, or video.
Cynthia Meyer is a financial mentor, CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and CFA® charterholder. She is the founder of Real Life Planning and co-founder of the Real Estate Financial Coach Course, Real Estate For Generations, and the You Unlimited coaching program. Cynthia offers unbiased financial planning and learning resources to real estate investors and the financial planners who want to serve them. She lives in NJ with her family.
Cynthia In The Media
Media Mentions
- Fortune - This Realtor is Betting Big on the AI IPO Boom, but OpenAI and Anthropic Have to Approve First
- Yahoo Finance - As Home Sales Stall Again, Homeowners Rethinking Selling in a Tight Market
- Wealth of Geeks - Here Comes the Real Estate Boom in 401k Plans
- MarketWatch - The Kids Are Out of the House and I Saved for College. How Are They Still Spending So Much of My Money?
- Yahoo Finance - Rich Investors Eschew Financial Advice, Trade ETFs Frequently
- XY Planning Network Advisor Blog - The XYPN Live 2025 Schedule is Live!
- U.S. News & World Report - How a Home Warranty Can Mitigate the Impact of Tariffs on Homebuyers
- Investopedia - You Could Be Earning Money With This Simple Strategy That Outperforms the S&P 500
- Better Homes & Gardens - How to Know if You're Ready to Buy Your First Home: 8 Factors to Consider
- Realtor.com - Real Estate vs. The Stock Market
- Bloomberg - Is It Wise to Buy a Home in Retirement?
- Bloomberg - London House Prices: Buying Now Isn't Crazy
- Wall Street Journal - A Young Couple Wants to Know: Should We Invest in More Real Estate?
- U.S. News & World Report - What is a Hard Money Loan?
- CBS News - Is Rental Property a Good Investment?
- U.S. News & World Report - What Is A No-Doc Mortgage, And Can I Still Get One?
- CBS News - Passive Income Is All The Rage: Here's How You Can Take Advantage In 2022
- Insider - 3 Facts About The Typical Millionaire's Investment Portfolio From The Financial Planners Who Work With Them
- New York Times - You Quit Your Job, But You Still Need A Retirement Plan
- US News - What Is A Loan Prepayment Penalty?
- WealthManagement.com - Twenty Original Financial Planning Aphorisms
- Investopedia - Who Pays For What In A Wedding?
- Wall Street Journal - The Cost of Rent Is Where Most Americans Are Feeling Inflation The Most
- Yahoo Finance - 10 Mistakes That Deplete Your Wealth
- Wall Street Journal - The High Financial Price of Burning Out At Work - And What To Do About It
- Wall Street Journal - Is Now The Right Time To Sell Your Home? A Seller's Guide
- Business Insider - 5 Ways To Start Earning Passive Income With A $500 Investment, According to Financial Pros
- Apartment Therapy - The Risky Real Estate Trend You Should Be On The Lookout For
- The Balance - What Is A Life Insurance Retirement Plan?
- House Beautiful - 5 Hidden Costs of Home Buying
- HomeLight - First Time Landlord? Memorize These 16 Tips For Rental Success
- Time - USDA Loans Offer A Path To Home Ownership In Rural Areas. Here's What You Should Know
- RentCafe - 17 Experts Share The Best Budgeting & Saving Advice For Renters In 2021
- Apartment Therapy - 7 Small Ways To Actually Grow Your Savings This Year, According To Experts
- Time - Considering an FHA Loan? Here Are the Credit Requirements To Know About
- Bloomberg - 6 Questions To Ask Before Skipping Rent During Eviction Moratoriums
- ThinkAdvisor - 11 Favorite Investing Books: Advisors' Advice
- Kiplinger - Retirees, Create An Emergency Fund For Rental Property
- ThinkAdvisor - 14 Big Social Security Mistakes Clients Make: Advisors' Advice
- Thrive Global - How To Deal With Coronavirus-Related Money Stress
- Marie Claire - How To Afford A Home
- Apartment Therapy - It May Seem Like A Really Good Time To Buy A House. Here's What You Should Know.
- ThinkAdvisor - Advisor's Advice: How to Survive Working From Home
- CNN Business - Mortgage Rates Were Already At Record Lows. Now They Could Go Even Lower.
- New York Times – Tips For Paying Off Your Holiday Credit Card Debt
- Fabric - Have A 6 Year Old? Fabric's Top 10 Things To Know
- Fabric - Here Are the Things You Should Know When You Have A Five Year Old
- Bankrate – Survey: Credit Card Debt More Common When Net Worth Exceeds 100K
- Novi Money – How To Start Investing: 5 Simple Steps
- Novi Money – Beginner's Guide To Investments
- USA Today – Why Start A Small Business In Retirement
- SmartAsset – CFA Exam: Cost, Curriculum and Difficulty
- Christian Science Monitor – In Debt or Struggling To Save? Artificial Intelligence Can Help
- Her Money – 5 Top Tips For Saving More Money in 2019
- InBusiness Money – Employee Financial Wellness And The Bottom Line
- Her Money – How To Be A Stay-At-Home Mom and Save For Retirement At The Same Time
- Skillcrush – 18 Reasons To Start Working Remotely Right Away
- Business Insider – 9 Surprising Things You Didn't Know You Could Negotiate To A Much Lower Price
- INSIDER – 6 Money-Saving Tips Your Grandma Used That Are Way More Effective Than Any Budgeting App
- INSIDER – 7 Signs You're Terrible With Money, Even If You Don't Think You Are
- INSIDER – This is The Best Way To Do Your Taxes Online - According To Experts
- INSIDER – Most Women Use Their Tax Returns To Pay Off Debt – Here's Why That's A Mistake
- ThinkAdvisor – Middle Income Americans Desperately Need Financial Advice
- Employee Benefit News – Retirement Calculator Seen As Critical Tool
- Yahoo Finance – Is This The Reason Women Have Less Money Than Men?
- CNN Money – Why Women Lag Behind Men When It Comes To Money
- Employee Benefit News – Retirement Preparedness Improves For Employees
- FA Magazine – Embracing The Educator's Role
- Employee Benefit Advisor – Financial Gap Between Men and Women Narrowing
- Employee Benefit News – Employers Must Partner With Employees To Fight Financial Stress
- Employee Benefit News – Employee Stress Causing Huge Financial Headaches
- Fiduciary News – Excessive 401k Fees Often In The Eye Of The Fund Holder
- The Balance – 8 Smart Ways To Invest Your Tax Refund
- Employee Benefit News – Technology Alone Not Enough In Financial Wellness
- Plan Advisor – Retirement Preparedness Needle Not Moving
- Yahoo Finance – Gen X or Gen Y - Who Gets An A In 401k Study?
- CNBC – Gen Y Gets An A In 401k Plan Participation: Study
- Lioness Magazine – Financial Stress Hitting Moms The Hardest
- Financial Times – Employers Help With Workers' Budgeting Skills
- Plan Advisor – Financial Education Over Time Improves Savings Behavior
Professional Publications
- Society of Actuaries: Securing Retirement Preparedness Essays 2018 – Financial Life Planning At Work: How Financial Mentorship Of Younger Employees Leads To Improved Retirement Preparedness
- Benefits Quarterly – Workplace Financial Wellness Programs Help Employees Manage Healthcare Changes
Podcasts
- The Real Estate Investing Club with Gabe Peterson - From Stock Market Pain to Real Estate Riches
- Real Estate Wisdom with Veronica Woods - Benefits of a Financial Planner Who Gets Real Estate Investing
- XYPN Radio - Finding Success Serving The Real Estate Investor Niche
- Wealth Redefined with Michael Reynolds – Your Money Questions At XYPN Live
- Optimal Living Daily - Should You Take a Hardship Withdrawal?
- Optimal Living Daily – Are You Saving Too Much For Retirement?
- Optimal Living Daily – Can You Walk Your Way Out of Debt?
- Optimal Living Daily – 6 Ways to Beat Financial Stress That Have Nothing To Do With Money
- Optimal Relationships Daily – The Parents' Guide To Making A Will
- Optimal Living Daily – Should You Pay Off Your Credit Cards With a 401k Loan?
- Optimal Living Daily – Returning to Work After a Career Break
Forbes
- What Does Financial Wellness Look Like At Different Ages
- 6 Things Fortnite Can Teach Us About Financial Wellness And Behavior Change
- Your Company Just Launched A Financial Wellness Program -- Is It The Real Thing Or Just A Sales Pitch?
- Thinking About A Career Break? Here's Why You Should Consider Flexwork Instead
- 8 Things To Do When You're Worried About The Stock Market
- Want To Retire 3 Year Sooner? This Benefit Could Be Your Ticket
- Need Extra Money? A Side Hustle Or Second Job Could Supercharge Your Financial Goals
- How Much Are Your Benefits Really Worth
- How To Save More Money? Ask Yourself This One Important Question
- Working In The US Temporarily? Here's What You Need To Know About Retirement
- Is Taking Student Loans For Graduate School Worth It?
- The Best Employee Benefit You May Not Have Heard Of
- 10 Free Resources That Will Help You Live Up To Your Financial Potential
- Time To Rebalance Your 401k? Here Are Four Ways To Get Back On Track
- Should You Pay Off Your Credit Cards With A 401k Loan?
- How To Have The Money Talk
- Are You An Aspirational Spender?
- 10 Steps Employees Can Take To Adapt To The New Tax Law
- Life Hacks That Make Being A Working Mom Just A Little Bit Easier
- Is Time The New Money?
- Financial Lessons From Jake Paul's Lamborghini
- This 29 Year Old Learned To Love Investing By Making It A Game
- How To Buy A House In An Expensive Area
- How To Save For A Down Payment On A House Without Giving Up Avocado Toast
- Are You Part Of Generation Credit?
- The 6 Best Ways To Use Your Financial Wellness Benefit At Work
- 9 Things Millennials Should Consider Before Moving In Together
- The 4 Financial F Words You Need To Know In 2017
- How To Improve Your Credit Score Quickly
- How To Invest To Generate Retirement Income
- What Marriage Taught Me About Money
- What Politicians Can Learn From Financial Wellness Coaches
- How Generation X Can Overcome Being The Neglected Middle Child
- How To Close The Motherhood Retirement Gap
- The Unlikely Place Where Women Are Finding Relief From Financial Stress