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A Fun Way To Help Your Retirement Over The Holidays
The approaching holidays provide a great opportunity to gain valuable insights that will help you better plan your retirement. Instead of enduring awkward silences or…
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Deadly Heat And The Danger To Elders With Memory Problems
This is the hottest summer ever, news reports tell us. We stay inside, we use air conditioning, we hydrate well.…
The Soul-Sucking Danger Of Comparison In Personal Finance
How in the world could you ever justify spending $500 or more on a pair of sneakers? That’s how I…
The Point You Become Financially Independent
If you want to become financially independent, you’ve got to know what it means to be financially independent. It’s not…
Can A Second Passport Help You Dodge The U.S. Crypto Crackdown?
For cryptocurrency investors in the U.S., life has gotten more difficult lately. In June, the SEC filed lawsuits against the…
Steps You Can Take To Become Financially Independent
There’s one decision you can make—and commit to—that gives you the best shot at attaining financial independence. It’s not something…
Who Inherits Under Your Will And Trusts?
Simple Definition of Descendant Here is a simple definition of “descendant” from a trust document: “References in this Trust Agreement…
Should Couples Pool Their Assets: Common Advice May Be Dangerous
Should “I Love You” Mean Pooled Finances? There was a recent column in the financial press with financial advisers commenting…
Why Is It Hard To Become Financially Independent
You may think that a high-paying job presents the key to your lifetime dreams, but don’t count your chickens before…
Can ChatGPT Generate Good Advice About Aging Parents? See The Test
Fascinated with the rapidly emerging technology of ChatGPT, I wanted to check it out. What would it do with a…
Do You Really Need To Buy Stocks?
The decision to invest in stocks or other risky assets depends on factors such as age, savings, and personal needs.…
Medicare Advantage Retiree Plans Save Employers Money But Create Issues For Retirees
My father was a lifelong member of the local Steamfitters union. When he hung up his green work cap for…
Why Should You Become Financially Independent
Do you want to retire in comfort? What does that mean? Everyone has their own vision of what a comfortable…
Expats Rank The Best Places To Live In 2023
Looking for the best places to live around the world? There’s no better source than expats, who have a unique…
Are Seniors More Likely To Enroll In Medicaid If States Expand Home-Based Long-Term Care?
While many states have expanded their Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS) for frail older adults, others continue to steer…
The Life And Death Factor You’re Probably Overlooking In Your Retirement Planning
Do you know your life expectancy? This number may be more important in determining your investment time horizon than how…
Making Financial Plans Less Boring With Goals That Are “Not NOT Serious”
One of the challenges facing financial planning is that, however helpful, it has an unavoidably boring vibe. Sure, big financial…
Fat To Fit: An 81 Year Old Tells Us How She Lost Over 100 Pounds
She was a heavy smoking, alcoholic, obese woman who reached her first breaking point 40 years ago. After DeEtte Sauer’s…
Jobs Report Signals Fed: Cut It Out, Stop Raising Interest Rates
Opps, total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 209,000 in June, far below the 225,000 economists expected yesterday. Workers are not…