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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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What Do You Want For Your Retirement? If You’re In The Latter Part Of Your Career, It’s Time To Start Thinking About That Question.
The latter part of your career — in your 40s, 50s and early 60s — is the prime time to…
With Medicare, One Size Does Not Fit All
Arriving at a conference, I went to hang my coat on the rack and noticed one that was almost identical…
Why You Need Accountability From Aging Parents’ Home Care Workers
For those who wish to age in place at home, a first step often involves hiring someone to come in…
The Labor Market Is Just Right—Let’s Hope The Fed Doesn’t Freak Out
Fed Using The Wrong Rule Book When the Fed started hiking interest rates to fight inflation two years ago, I…
Why Do Life Expectancies Vary By State?
Why are there significant differences in U.S. life expectancies by state? Answers to this question can potentially be found by…
Aging Parents And The Risks Of Online Shopping
For most computer literate elders, online shopping is a great convenience and is usually fine. Until something goes wrong, that…
Men View Retirement As A Final Chapter While Many Women See A Fresh Start
To Doug, the end point was near and clear. He saw retirement within the next three years. With a sparkle…
Which States Have The Highest And Lowest Life Expectancies?
There’s a wide variance of life expectancies among the 50 states in the U.S., according to a recent report prepared…
Are Ageist Stereotypes Affecting Your View Of Your Aging Parents?
Our society seems to have a widespread ageist attitude about older adults. In the media, elders are shown receiving help,…
The Best Side Hustles For Seniors In 2023
Looking for something to do that brings in extra money? You’re not alone, no matter what your age. But when…
9 Questions To Help You Decide Whether To Move In Retirement
There are pros and cons to living anywhere. Before you quit your job (retire), list your house, and move your…
How To Ruin Your Kids With A Lousy Estate Plan
Introduction Estate planning is primarily about the transmission of wealth. However, it should be about much more. Many people don’t…
Q&A: Does Secure 2.0 Go Far Enough To Really Expand Retirement Savings?
The Saving Problem Secure 2.0 Aimed to Solve Secure 2.0 is a pension reform package passed at the end of…
Social Security: A Good or Bad Investment?
Over the years there has been the debate on whether privatizing Social Security is a good idea. Back in 2005,…
5 Tips For Buying An Annuity For Retirement Income
By Richard Eisenberg, Next Avenue Personal finance journalists and advisers have often discouraged people from buying annuities for retirement income…
Software Can Determine Which Care Your Medicare Advantage Plan Covers
Medicare Advantage plans increasingly are using artificial intelligence and related tools to determine which care is approved for coverage. Algorithms…
Biden’s Attention To Working Families — Evident In Policies And Rules — Helps Stabilize The Economy
There is no denying that the Biden Administration is pro working families. Take the Infrastructure Act which focuses on onshoring…
ERISA Attorney Marcia Wagner Comments On The President’s Veto Of Bipartisan ESG Joint Resolution
Marcia S. Wagner, Esq., President/Founder of The Wagner Law Group in Boston, is one of the nation’s most notable ERISA…