They’re called “the Sandwich Generation,” and demographers tell us that their ranks are growing. These are the Americans who are literally sandwiched between simultaneously caring for their young children and their aging parents. For millions of couples in their mid-30s to early 50s, that sandwich can often feel more like a vise. In a recent … Read more
Now that third quarter inflation figures are complete, it’s time for Social Security officials to calculate the annual COLA – the cost-of-living-adjustment. This year, as predicted, the gain that beneficiaries will see on their monthly benefits beginning in January is modest, calculated at an announced 2.5 percent. This annual announcement always generates plenty of press … Read more
If you’re “of a certain age,” you’ve likely wondered many times when you might be ready to retire. Certainly, there’s no shortage of articles that attempt to help you answer the question, “Am I ready to retire?” Sadly, while some of these articles might contain pearls of wisdom, many are either one-dimensional or self-serving, or … Read more
Here’s a question to ask yourself during your next daydream: “What if I retired today?” Many of us spend years thinking about and planning for our retirement, but that question – “What if I retired today?” – can really help bring things into sharper focus. If I retired today, would I be financially and emotionally … Read more
Serving as an unpaid caregiver to a loved one may be “a labor of love” – but it’s also hard work, as anyone who has done it can attest. This is especially true for a growing number of U.S. women in the workforce. Their dual role as a caregiver and an employee is the equivalent … Read more
When it comes to a so-called “claiming strategy” for Social Security benefits, there’s no one-size-fits-all recommendation. The sheer number of variables involved makes this a complex decision. It seems to us that the answer to any question related to the timing of Social Security benefits always begins with, “It depends.” In spite of the fact … Read more
When planning for retirement, many of us think of our “post-work” years as one long season of life. But as most retirement planners know, and most retirees eventually discover, planning for retirement doesn’t mean planning for one season. It really means planning for three distinct periods of life, like watching a play in three acts. … Read more
For many Americans, the idea of retiring early continues to hold a special allure. We’ve all heard tales of the “Microsoft millionaires” or other early techies who joined their company as a start-up, rode the wave of skyrocketing stock prices, and retired in their forties or early fifties with seven-figure nest eggs. There’s something enticing … Read more
When a loved one goes on Medicaid for long-term care, the assumption (especially if that person is widowed or otherwise single) is that their resources are meager. Since family and friends may want to help out with “a little extra” to make the Medicaid beneficiary’s life a bit more pleasant, the question immediately arises: is … Read more
It doesn’t matter whether a spouse passes away suddenly or after a lingering illness: for most of us, finding ourselves as widows or widowers is the most disorienting experience we will ever face. Because adjusting to this new reality is so difficult, most money tasks for new widows and widowers tend to be put off … Read more
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