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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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Why Some Individuals Struggle With Retirement
People fear the unknown. Are you one of them? Think of how you felt when you started a new job.…
Are You Waiting To Take Social Security At 70? Maybe NOT!
A lot has been written as to why you should wait until 70 to start collecting your Social Security benefits.…
A ROTH IRA: The Best Way For Kids To Save For Retirement
Are you worried about getting Social Security as promised? If you’re not, don’t read the following paragraph. The Social Security…
Money Is Just One Of Your Scarce Resources; Here’s How To Manage The Other Four With The TIMER Method
One of the things that limits textbook financial planning from offering the biggest benefits to wealth management clients and do-it-yourselfers…
Biden Moves To Raise Pay For Medicaid Home Care Workers. Will It Work?
The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has moved to increase pay for home care aides and others…
Signs Of Soft Labor Market Despite Low Unemployment Rate
Friday’s strong jobs report was a surprise. The unemployment rate is only 3.4%, lower than last month, lower than just…
What To Do If Your Aging Parents Are In The “Loneliness Pandemic”
Our government is currently focusing on the mental health of elders, particularly the loneliness they experience. For those with aging…
Republicans Are Playing Chicken With A Surprisingly Resilient Economy
Republicans in the House of Representatives are holding the federal government’s ability to pay its bills hostage to enact draconian…
What Should Retirees Do About Economic Uncertainty?
“I’m scared about my investments due to recent stock market declines, high inflation, and the jump in interest rates. Where…
After Age 60, You Still Can Find A New Career As A Firefighter
By Craig Miller, Next Avenue After more than 40 years as a broadcaster and journalist, I've found a new career.…
How Healthy Are Your Aging Parents Right Now, Truthfully?
So many aging parents are not facing their own health issues realistically. When asked, “how is your health these days?”,…
Community Property Estate Planning Not So Simple
Some Background If you live in a community property state with your spouse, or if you had lived in a…
Calculating The Right Number Of Bank Accounts For Your Solo Business
Managing your finances when you’re self-employed, operator of a small business or running a private practice can look chaotic at…
Most Likely President Joe Biden Will Live Through A Second Term
Nikki Haley, a Republican candidate for president, recently stated on Fox News that “…if you vote for Joe Biden, you…
Older Adults With Middle Incomes Are Trapped In The Affordable Housing Gap
By Kerri Fivecoat-Campbell, Next Avenue Deb Morgan, 74, made the decision in 2021 to sell her home in Aiken, South…
Spring Cleaning Your Finances: A 10 Point Checklist
The craziness of tax season is now behind us, and we are rapidly approaching the slow and sleepy summer season.…
Even Without Savings, You Still Can Improve Your Finances Before Retirement
By Chris Farrell, Next Avenue Many people are in their 50s and early 60s when they realize that they're financially…
Inherit A Roth IRA? Watch Out For Penalties For Missing RMDs
Roth IRA owners don’t have mandated withdrawal requirements during their lifetimes. But that’s not the case for those who inherit…