Retirement
5 Tips For Making Semi-Retirement Work
Semi-retirement can offer important financial and lifestyle advantages to people in their 50s, 60s, and early 70s. By not quitting work completely, you can use…
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14 Financial Strategies To Avoid Running Out Of Money In Retirement
One of the most common questions I get asked by people thinking of retiring is, "What do I need to…
Sahil Bloom On Wealth, Success And Pursuing All-Time Highs In Money And Life
Fortunately, we’re in one of those seasons when we get headlines about new market highs pretty regularly as one or…
Why Is Their Dangerous Aging Mom Still Driving?
For families with an elder who regularly consumes large amounts of alcohol every day, fear is nothing new. Sometimes the…
How Can Younger Generations Better Plan For Retirement?
Retirement planning has always been a long-term journey, but for younger generations, navigating this path has become more complex. With…
Learn How Dental Credit Cards Work Before Using One
By Rachel Leland, Next Avenue An 81-year-old Illinois woman recently encountered legal issues as a result of dental bills and…
Why Founders Older Than 50 Are Worth Funding
By Chris Taylor, Next Avenue Katerina Stroponiati has a thought exercise for you: Go out on the street and ask…
Union Popularity Hits 70%, But Trump’s NLRB Move Threatens Labor
Late Monday night on January 27, President Trump neutralized the National Labor Relations Board, which is an independent federal agency…
What Can Siblings Do When Blocked From Visiting Their Aging Parent?
The power dynamic in families can be highly problematic as a parent ages. Often, one adult child has authority over…
How, When, And Why To Talk To Your Kids About Your Money: Timeless Wisdom From Warren Buffett
Forget E. F. Hutton; when Warren Buffett talks, people listen. And I don’t feel like that’s simply because he’s the…
Is It Better To Donate Cash, Stock Or Other Property?
Taxpayers should give as much consideration to the form in which they make charitable donations as they do to the…
How And Why I Delayed My Social Security Until Age 70
I’ve been well aware of the significant financial advantages of waiting to start my Social Security benefits until age 70,…
Seven Trends In Senior Living For 2025 …And Beyond
My colleague and friend, Michele Holleran, PhD, recently posted her predictions for the future of senior living in an industry…
If You Don’t Have Medicare Part B, The GEP Can Bail You Out
You’ve no doubt heard that the Medicare Advantage Open Enrollment Period started January 1. Also going on right now is…
Who Is Affected By The Social Security Fairness Act And What To Do Next
The Congressional Research Service found that by the end of 2023, more than 2 million Social Security beneficiaries had their…
How Financial Planning Has Got The Story All Wrong: Insights From StoryBrand’s Donald Miller
“Nobody wants to hear your story, they want to be invited into a story,” Donald Miller told me, in a…
Trump Backs Special Tech Work Visas. What About Nurses And Care Aides?
Despite his vow to close the U.S. borders to nearly all immigrants and deport millions of others, President-elect Donald Trump…
How To Manage Inherited IRA Rules That Can Surprise And Trap Heirs
Congress and the IRS made inheriting an IRA a very complicated, confusing event. Inherited IRAs are accompanied by a host…
How Adult Children Can Help Aging Parents Prepare For Disasters
The devastating wildfires that are ravaging Los Angeles are a stark reminder of how vulnerable older adults can be during…