A lot of things change after you retire. It takes a lot of time to adjust to your extra free time, no longer needing to wake up at a certain time to be at the office. And one of those things that chan
How Do I Retire with an Illness?
If you’ve been living with a long-term illness like multiple sclerosis or have a high instance of Alzheimer’s in your family tree, planning for retirement is an even higher hurdle to jump. While no on
How Do We Convince Mom or Dad to Accept and Cooperate with Outside Help for ElderCare?
SECOND IN A SERIES: EASY ANSWERS TO TOUGH QUESTIONS ABOUT ELDERCARE
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In the first article, we listed some of the fundamental tough questions about eldercare. We d
What is Causing Resistance To Outside Help With Eldercare?
FIRST IN A SERIES: EASY ANSWERS TO TOUGH QUESTIONS ABOUT ELDERCARE
Each person is unique in how they age, in their family situation, and in challenges they face as they age. However, the fundamental t
4 Things Any Financial Advisor Can Learn From Their Grandparents
There’s a lot we can learn from our grandparents, and as a financial advisor working with seniors and soon-to-be retirees, it’s useful to channel all those lessons you remember about your grandparents
What Is Whole Life Insurance?
Most people are familiar with whole life insurance. For many years, whole life policies were the predominant type of life insurance sold in America.
When you purchase a whole life policy, you traditio
Can You Enjoy Retirement on a Fixed Income?
Remember what it was like to be on an allowance as a child? A couple of dollars a month, if you were lucky. How did you ever stretch that to do the things you wanted to do?
Retirement isn’t so differe
Six Frequently Asked Questions About Reverse Mortgages
Unlike a traditional home equity loan or home equity line of credit, a reverse mortgage doesn’t have to be repaid until the last surviving borrower no longer lives in the home, or the home is sold. If
Top Ten Reasons Why Baby Boomers Want to Age in Place
Remaining in place by choice is growing in popularity. Surveys by the American Association of Retired Persons found that more than 85 percent of Americans age 50 and older want to “stay in my own home
Preparing Financially for the Golden Years
There are many things to consider when you begin to approach your golden years. Have you spent your preparing for how you’ll pay for your lifestyle after you retire? There are many ways to pay for it,