Derek Brainard on how to avoid financial regrets

Derek Brainard, financial literacy coordinator, was quoted in a Newsday article (subscription required) titled “Nearly 3 in 4 adults have financial regrets; how to avoid them.”

“Give up trying to keep up with the Joneses. Know your limits based on your income, constraints, and budget based on your long-term financial plan – then live below your means to enable saving and investing for your goals,” says Derek Brainard, a financial literacy coordinator with Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York.