The heartbreaking end-of-life story of legendary broadcaster Casey Kasem serves as a stark warning for anyone seeking retirement planning success. While many remember Kasem’s iconic voice, his final years became a public case study in what happens when a “plan” lacks true coordination. He was a famous man with plenty of money who simply failed … Read more
Many people believe their estate affairs are in perfect order, yet underlying issues often remain hidden until it is too late. These “inheritance time bombs” can jeopardize your financial legacy and devastate the family relationships you value most. Identifying these risks early is the only way to ensure your final wishes are respected without causing … Read more
Is your estate plan truly complete? Before you answer, you might want to take a look at this insightful article from Kiplinger that talks about elements of what the author considers a complete estate plan. The article was written last year by California attorney John Goralka, and we think it makes some solid, if somewhat … Read more
Every so often, a story comes across our desks that demands our full attention. We experienced that late last year when we first encountered this deeply moving column in the Wall Street Journal. It chronicles the lives of Glenn and Karen Ruffenach, a couple who meticulously designed their golden years, only to have those plans … Read more
If you are part of an unmarried couple—two people sharing a home and a life without a marriage certificate—you are part of a significant national trend. Recent data shows the marriage rate in the United States continues to decline while the number of cohabiting couples is steadily rising. Whether this shift is viewed as a … Read more
The old adage reminds us that “those who fail to plan, plan to fail.” This sentiment is undeniably true in the arena of retirement planning. It helps explain a dismal statistic often cited by Rajiv Nagaich: while 90 percent of seniors hope to age in place, only about 30 percent actually live out their lives … Read more
Hardly a week goes by without a news story concerning the abuse of a vulnerable senior. Whether living alone or in a group setting, these vulnerable elders, often lonely, confused, and frail, are easy prey for those who would take advantage of their situation. Figures from the National Council on Aging are truly sobering. NCOA … Read more
Each week at the Blog, we analyze a high volume of articles regarding the future of your legacy. Mastering your estate plan is a foundational pillar of LifePlanning, the holistic planning approach pioneered by Rajiv Nagaich to ensure total retirement preparedness. While many experts offer guidance, we must ask what a truly effective estate plan … Read more
Estate planning is an essential component of preparation for a happy and secure retirement. Sadly, all too many Americans ignore estate planning altogether, imagining – somehow – that everything will work out magically for their heirs once they pass from the scene. In fact, those heirs are the ones who will have to clean up … Read more
Our Resolution: Make 2026 The Year You Create a Truly Complete Retirement Plan There’s something compelling about the idea of making New Year’s resolutions, isn’t there? With the turning of the calendar, a brand-new year begins, unmarred by past mistakes, filled with promise and opportunity. Many of us will pause sometime during the first days … Read more
Will your plan for retirement lead to disaster if your health fails? Will you end up forced into institutional care, go broke paying for care, or become a burden on your family?
For millions of Americans, the answer is yes. This video explains why retirement turns into a nightmare for so many people and how completing this course can keep these nightmares from happening to you.
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Since the AgingOptions Radio Show first began airing in the Pacific Northwest in 2006, elder law attorney Rajiv Nagaich has been helping people answer some of life’s toughest questions. In this comprehensive anthology, drawn from thousands of hours of AgingOptions Radio Show broadcasts, listen to Rajiv Nagaich answer callers’ questions about retirement planning. His answers are packed with important nuggets of information that will help you create your own LifePlan for retirement. It’s a recording you’ll want to listen to again and again.
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As an elder law attorney, Rajiv Nagaich has spent more than two decades helping older adults and their family caregivers cope with retirement plan failure. Despite doing exactly what their trusted advisors had told them to do—enrolling in Medicare, saving plenty of money, buying long-term care insurance, and creating an estate plan—Rajiv's clients found themselves forced into institutional care, assets lost to unplanned care costs, and a burden to their families. In Your Retirement: Dream or Disaster, you will learn the shocking truth about why this happens—and what you can do to avoid it. This book is a must read if you want to avoid the hidden traps in retirement planning advice that turn life into a living nightmare for 70% of Americans.
What does it take to avoid the nursing home, avoid going broke and avoid burdening your family during your retirement years? That’s the question elder law attorney Rajiv Nagaich answers in Master Your Future, the groundbreaking program that has aired more than 1,500 times on public television stations nationwide. The Master Your Future Program DVD is a great a way to watch (and rewatch) Rajiv’s shocking revelations and piercing insights about the state of retirement planning in America. Drawing on his own family’s experience and that of thousands of clients during his 20+ years as an elder law attorney, Rajiv explains why traditional approaches fall short and shows how this failure results in 70% of American retirees being forced into institutional care. Rajiv then offers a surprisingly simple solution to create the retirement of your dreams.
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