Here’s a question to ask yourself: “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 prepared? Sometimes it takes … Read more

Do you believe that happiness is a choice? These days, particularly in the wake of the COVID pandemic, it seems that happiness is in short supply. But as psychologists tell us, happiness is a choice we have the power to make. What’s more, if happiness is a choice, then it’s extremely important to our mental … Read more

What’s the best Social Security claiming strategy? Ask any group of boomers about their preferred Social Security claiming strategy and the odds are you’ll get a wide range of answers. Some argue vehemently that you should start taking benefits the day you turn 62, in order to get every dime that you have coming before … Read more

Would you want to be able to see your future? Questions like that are usually the stuff of movies and fantasy stories where the hero or heroine is given the chance to glimpse the time to come. To know or not to know what lies out there in the years ahead? It’s a provocative question. … Read more

If you’re old enough to have a clear memory of the 1980s – not that long ago, we hear you say – then you recall the television hit “The Golden Girls.” This sitcom ran for seven seasons and racked up a long list of awards, due in large part to its ensemble cast of accomplished … Read more

Do you have a long-term care plan in place? You’ve heard the old saying a thousand times: if you fail to plan, you’re planning to fail. That’s true in many walks of life, and, as Rajiv Nagaich continually reminds us, it’s especially true in planning for retirement. If you fail to create a long-term care … Read more

Not long ago here on the Blog, we wrote about the FDA approval of a new drug to combat the effects of Alzheimer’s disease. The new compound, called Leqembi, was hailed by some as a breakthrough, the first drug of its kind that showed evidence in clinical trials of slowing the rate of cognitive decline. … Read more

When you hear the word “family caregiver,” is it typically a man or a woman whose image comes to mind? It’s true that most family caregivers are women, roughly 60 percent based on some estimates. But that leaves millions of men who have been thrust into roles for which they are generally unprepared. How do … Read more

Consider this familiar scenario. You’re in your late 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 … Read more

Every day, so the demographers tell us, an average of 10,000 baby boomers turn 65. The oldest members of this huge group, born between 1945 and 1965, are now well into their 70s, with the very oldest only a few years away from their 80th birthdays. As these men and women age, more and more … Read more