Discussions surrounding retirement typically involve one question after another. Often these questions come down to what you might call the nuts and bolts of retirement, the “who, what, where, how, why and when” questions that we feel we have to answer in order to enjoy what might be called a successful retirement. What will retirement … Read more
The value of unpaid family caregiving keeps on climbing, soaring past the $600 billion mark in 2021. That’s one of the key findings from a comprehensive, updated look at family caregiving just released by AARP. The data appears in a 32-page report under the title, Valuing the Invaluable 2023 Update: Strengthening Supports for Family Caregivers . It’s a comprehensive piece … Read more
By now we should all be aware that scam artists and fraudsters have no conscience. These bottom-dwellers routinely target the most vulnerable and the most trusting among us, including grandparents, single seniors, and people with the beginning of cognitive decline. Now, thanks to this recent article from the NextAvenue website, we’re reminded of another group of seniors that has … Read more
Are you hoping to age in place – that is, to grow old in your own house, surrounded by the familiar sights and sounds and sensations of home? If you said yes, you’re hardly alone: roughly seven out of eight people 65 and older feel the same. But as Rajiv Nagaich so often reminds us, … Read more
Inflation used to be easier to ignore. It seemed to be a favorite topic of economists, who never stopped warning the public not to overlook the corrosive effects of inflationary pressures on household income and savings. But in more normal times, it was tempting to discount these warnings. After all, with inflation running at a … Read more
Here at AgingOptions and Life Point Law, we totally understand the tendency we all have to procrastinate when faced with something that seems too hard, too time consuming, or too emotionally demanding. It happens to all of us at one time or another. But when it comes to tasks with serious implications – like writing … Read more
If you have long-term care insurance, you’re among a relatively small handful of Americans who have made the decision to purchase this important coverage. Long-term care insurance, sometimes abbreviated LTCI, is controversial in some financial circles. The plans are costly and often complicated, and coverage can be difficult to find since there are far fewer … Read more
Winter may be over and spring in the air, but “emergency season” is a year-round affair. By that we mean that a crisis can intrude into your life just about any time, rain or shine – and just about any place, at home or abroad. You may never have been a Boy Scout, but there’s … Read more
It may seem hard to believe, after you’ve spent decades setting aside funds for retirement, that you could ever have trouble actually allowing yourself one day to spend what you’ve saved. But for many if not most retirees, that’s the core of the problem. The hardest part of retirement is actually not the commitment to … Read more
When many of us were growing up, it seemed there was something absolute about the age of 65. Simply put, that’s when people were expected to retire – period. Some companies even made 65 the mandatory retirement age. These days, however, a growing chorus of voices are asking the question, “Why?” What’s magic about 65? … 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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