My name’s Matthew Adair.
I’m a practicing attorney and personal finance professor.
I help lawyers reach financial independence.
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“Prof. Adair is very welcoming and relatable. He cares a lot about his students and what he is teaching. He is clearly very knowledgeable in this area and was able to answer everyone’s questions. I am so grateful for his passion to spend the weekend with us!”
Killed it! Honestly, this may be the most important class I have taken in law school.”
“Should be taught twice a semester probably, so everyone can have a chance to take it.”
“Prof. Adair is very welcoming and relatable. He cares a lot about his students and what he is teaching. He is clearly very knowledgeable in this area and was able to answer everyone’s questions. I am so grateful for his passion to spend the weekend with us!”
About Me
“If you want to get Matt talking, bring up life and money.”
My wife knows me better than anyone.
My name is Matthew Adair. I founded Think and Talk Money after years of teaching personal finance to lawyers and law students.
Since 2010, I’ve dedicated myself to learning about money and its role in crafting a healthy life.
My purpose with Think and Talk Money is to share these principles with all lawyers striving for financial freedom.
I’m a practicing attorney, a personal finance professor, and a real estate investor.
My wife and I are raising our three kids just outside our hometown of Chicago.