Retirement

Balance your spending with your strategies to deploy your financial resources during a long ... retirement.gettyRetirees who rely significantly on their IRAs and 401k accounts to pay for their living expenses face a serious challenge: How…

gettySimplifying and streamlining our portfolios and the rest of our finances should be an estate planning priority as we age. I learned this firsthand when I took over management of my parents’ finances. I was fortunate that my parents…

Sadly you don't need to have a major illness or injury to face bankruptcy from medical expenses in ... the USA.AFP via Getty ImagesThere is a persistent myth that healthcare is magically free after you’ve retired, partly thanks to…

In 2021, the top ten percent of Americans held nearly 70 percent of U.S. wealth, up from about 61 ... percent in 1989.gettyOne of the defining challenges of our time is the growing problem of economic inequality in the United States. In…

gettyAn estate plan can be too detailed or rigid. When that happens there’s a good chance at least some of it won’t be followed. That’s especially true when assets are left in a trust or to charity. A good example is the continuing saga of…

Today is World Alzheimer’s Day, a global effort to raise awareness and challenge the stigma around Alzheimer's disease. We read about it, we fear the disease and we still avoid discussing it with aging loved ones.It’s not just our elders…

Getty ImagesA new open enrollment period for Medicare is about to begin, and Americans 65 and older will be making or reconsidering one of their most important decisions. Open enrollment runs from October 15 through December 7. It’s…

Don't let these retirement planning mistakes derail your well thought out plans to have a happy ... healthy and wealthy retirement.gettyMost people think you only talk with a financial advisor about money. However, there is another thing…

Plan for your retirement savings to last a long time.gettyIf you’re currently in your 60s or early 70s, there’s a good chance you’ll need to generate retirement income for 20 to 30 years. If you take care of your health and have above…

More and more countries are offering digital nomad visasGetty ImagesI’m usually skeptical of stories about “a friend of a friend.” But in this case, I know that it’s a true story. A friend of a friend was staying in Bali, Indonesia’s…