My name’s Matthew Adair.
I’m a practicing attorney and personal finance professor.
I help lawyers reach financial independence.
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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.