The Gig Economy and Retirement: How to Secure Your Future
Many associate the word “gig” with musicians jumping job-to-job, playing different venues every night. But the “gig economy” that gets discussed in the news today
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About Eric Rosenberg
Eric Rosenberg is a personal finance expert. He received an MBA in Finance from the University of Denver in 2010. Since graduating he has been blogging about financial tips and tricks to help people understand money better. He is a debt master, insurance expert and currently writes for most of the top financial publications on the planet.Experience
Eric Rosenberg has been a financial blogger since 2006 when he left his corporate job at Quest Communications as Senior Treasury Analyst. Eric is an expert at personal finance and insurance related financial decisions. He has written for CNBC, CNN, Money, Forbes, Business Insider, Mint, Credit Karma, Student Loan Hero and countless other publications. He teaches people how to use money to further their lives. He loves teaching people how he went from thousands in debt while in college to paying off all his student loans, buying his dream home and moving states... all while paying off his debts in two years. When away from the keyboard, Eric he enjoys exploring the world, flying small airplanes, discovering new craft beers, and spending time with his wife and daughter. Been a Board Member for the Plutus Foundation since 2020.Education
Eric graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelors in Finance in 2007. He received a full ride scholarship from Wells Fargo. He later went on to get MBA in Finance from the University of Denver - Daniels College of Business in 2010.Many associate the word “gig” with musicians jumping job-to-job, playing different venues every night. But the “gig economy” that gets discussed in the news today
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