Are you preparing for retirement? If you are, then it’s likely that your retirement planning has mostly involved finances. For most American workers, preparing for retirement means planning for that day when your financial situation makes it possible to say good-bye to that regular paycheck. If someone asks, “Are you ready for retirement,” what they … Read more
For years now we’ve all heard about what’s often called “the great wealth transfer.” It’s a combination of demographics and economics. As the baby boom generation passes from the scene in the next decade or three, all the accumulated wealth which this huge cohort of the population has amassed from a booming stock market, a … Read more
When most of today’s baby boomers were teens, the last thing on our minds was when to quit driving. We couldn’t wait to start getting behind the wheel! The privilege of having our driver’s license meant freedom, and for most of us that license was a first badge of adulthood. That was true for many … Read more
If you’ve ever faced the emotional trauma of having to do funeral planning for a loved one, you’ll be able to empathize with this article from the Kiplinger website. It reminds us of something we might rather not think about: the importance of funeral planning and the reality of our own death. One day we … Read more
It’s a topic we’ve written about in the past here on the Blog: is it right or wrong to give an unequal inheritance to your heirs in your will? Some would argue that fairness demands an equal division of assets among your beneficiaries, but is that realistic? Are there scenarios in which an unequal inheritance … Read more
Do you worry that your aging parents are starting to need more support than they have in the past? It’s a common predicament. Chances are, if it’s not true for you today, it soon may be. Whether you live near your aging parents or miles away, you probably worry about them more and more. Every … Read more
If you were born between 1965 and 1980, plus or minus a few years, congratulations: you’re a part of Generation X. Most Gen X kids grew up in the shadow of their baby boomer parents and for decades have had to listen quietly as their parents, born in the late 1940s to mid-1960s, traveled an … Read more
As we grow older, many of us begin to think about leaving a legacy for those dear to us. Leaving a legacy is about much more than simply the transfer of wealth. When we think about the legacy we want to leave behind, we also need to consider the deeper values and priorities we want … Read more
If you’re an adult approaching retirement – or already there – it seems you hear the warning bells everywhere you turn. Long-term caregiving costs are rising, and seniors and their families need to do all they can to get their care plans in place. Whether you pay those caregiving costs through savings, insurance, the sale … Read more
Finances and dementia might make for good television comedy, but for families dealing with it every day it’s no laughing matter. That’s how nationally-known financial writer Richard Eisenberg begins this recent NextAvenue article about a difficult topic many families know all too well: the effect of cognitive decline on the spending habits of a beloved … Read more
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