Retirement
The Age Wave Is Crashing Around Us
Thirty-five years ago, Ken Dychtwald, PhD, wrote a landmark book, Age Wave. It was a thoughtful and well researched analysis on the impact of the…
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How To Use The BAT Success Triangle To Master Money And Life
Behavior, attitude, technique. If you think about these three components in any pursuit, which is the most important? For example,…
13 Exciting Places Where You Can Live For $1,500 (Or Less) A Month
Living in the United States is not cheap—especially as prices continue to soar, from groceries to transportation to housing. According…
Plan Ahead To Prevent The Retired Widow’s Money Crunch
When a spouse or life partner dies, it’s only natural that the survivor will be grieving and lonely. To add…
Workers Need Both Retirement Savings (RSAA) And Social Security
Nearly everyone agrees we have a retirement income crisis, and ordinary workers don’t have much hope of retiring and maintaining…
Key Investor Lessons From The New Department Of Labor Fiduciary Rule
The Department of Labor (DOL) has recently introduced a pivotal update to what constitutes investments advice under ERISA, more commonly…
What Does It Take To Maintain Aging Parents’ Independence?
Aging takes its toll, even among the healthiest elders. We love our self-sufficiency. We don’t want to give it up.…
Biden Sets New Nursing Home Staffing Rules
The Biden Administration has announced it has adopted new minimum staffing rules for nursing homes. But the regulations appear to…
Where Should Financial Literacy Be Taught—Home Or School?
The answer is YES. Both. Here’s why. Hannah Le turns 18 this week. She’s a senior in high school choosing…
What Will Happen If The Social Security Trust Funds Run Out?
You might be understandably worried by scary headlines that project the Social Security Trust Funds will be exhausted in the…
A Quick And Strong Jobs Recovery Is Especially Good For Younger Workers
There is no doubt that the economy is now stronger than it was four years ago. But, are people better…
How A Handful Of Drugs Is Squeezing Medicare
Medicare expects it will spend more $550 million this year for the controversial anti-Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi and predicts the cost…
The Most Important Retirement Decision For Pre-Retirees
As you move closer to retirement, you’ll want to begin planning for your life in retirement, given the financial resources…
Your Most Powerful Retirement Planning Tool
My buddy Phil is a former nuclear submariner. He recently interviewed a special forces operator and asked him to identify…
A Little Extra Planning Can Avoid ‘Heir Wars’
The legacy of late California Senator Dianne Feinstein was tarnished by a series of lawsuits filed before her death. The…
Here’s Why You Should Continue Investing After Retirement
As yields have risen from their historic lows, many retirees ask me if they should put all their savings in…
How To Best Manage Your Money In Retirement
If you don’t want to outlive your money in retirement, then you’ll need a plan to make your money last…
How Higher Interest Rates Change Tax And Estate Planning Strategies
Many people know how Federal Reserve policies influence the economy and investment markets, but they don’t realize how interest rate…
Americans Are Worried About Retirement Savings, And They Should Be
This week is America Saves Week, a time to focus on actions Americans can take to successfully save. When it…