These days, massive data breaches seem to happen with depressing regularity. From cell phone companies to healthcare providers, hackers and data thieves are penetrating so-called iron-clad security barriers and routinely stealing the data of tens of millions of American citizens. It’s only a matter of time, experts warn, before some of that sensitive data is … Read more
Consider this familiar scenario. You’re in your 40s and you’ve just decided to change jobs after working ten years with a previous employer. You take a look at your 401(k) statement and realize that you’ve accumulated a decent sum – say, $15,000. Now you have a choice. Do you leave that account alone? Do you … Read more
A new set of guidelines designed (say proponents) to protect retirement savers from high commissions and hidden fees has run into a predictable buzz saw of opposition from the insurance industry. As of now, the industry seems to be winning the battle to keep the new rules from ever being enforced. That’s according to this … Read more
As we approach retirement, many of us start preparing a written bucket list containing all the great things we plan to do in the time remaining for us to enjoy. But have you ever considered the idea of a “chuck-it list” instead? Could it be that a chuck-it list might actually help us enjoy life … Read more
Here at the Blog, we’ve been keeping an eye out for stories about the new laws giving Medicare – finally – the power to negotiate drug prices with major pharmaceutical companies. We ran an article in January 2023, based on this USA Today report, that explained how the first round of price cuts triggered by … Read more
Are you newly retired and considering a move? Whether you’re drawn by better weather, lower costs, or proximity to kids and grandkids, plenty of your fellow Americans traditionally use their retirement as the perfect reason to pull up stakes and try something different in a brand-new location. The U.S. Census Bureau pegs the number of … Read more
The topic of trusts versus wills can be confusing, especially when a term like “revocable trust” is tossed into the mix. Many of us might shy away from asking our attorney if a revocable trust is right for us, simply because we may not understand what the term means. But here at the Blog, one … Read more
Maybe someday we’ll be able to write an article here on The Blog that describes how financial scams are actually declining, and how fewer seniors are being victimized by financial scam artists. Sadly, though, that say seems a long way off. In fact, the opposite is true: experts say financial scams today are at a … Read more
“Am I ready to retire?” It’s a question most of us ask ourselves regularly. Retirement should be an exciting chapter in our lives – but we’d be kidding ourselves if we didn’t admit that there will be some losses in retirement along with many advantages. That’s the message in this article we read a year … Read more
Do you hold any digital assets? Before you answer no – assuming you’re not heavily invested in Bitcoin – you might want to reconsider, because you may have more digital assets than you realize. Just about everything you do online can qualify as part of your digital assets. When you’re putting together your estate plan, … Read more
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