We recently ran across this article published a few months back on the CNN Money website. Written by retirement expert and well-known money writer Walter Updegrave, the article tackles a question we hear often at our AgingOptions LifePlanning Seminars and on our radio program: What do I do if I’m in my 50s or 60s … Read more
“It seems that everyone’s talking about the high costs of drugs—to friends, with family, on social media—but where those conversations are not happening often enough is at the doctor’s office.” So began this important article that appeared in the pages of Consumer Reports. Although the article was written some time back, it reflects a situation … Read more
Just last week, according to this article on the NextAvenue website, President Donald Trump unveiled a plan the administration claims will allow more Americans to retire securely. Released by executive order, the new proposal does two things that may affect the retirement future for millions of Americans, including you. Significant Changes “President Trump last week … Read more
Here’s a question more and more boomers are likely to face, if they haven’t already. How do today’s adults provide financial assistance to their struggling parents without putting their own financial security – not to mention their retirement plans – at risk? A Precarious Environment for Seniors Just a few weeks ago here on the … Read more
Pick up almost any retirement-related publication these days and there’s bound to be an article about how today’s boomers plan to work well past what used to be called “retirement age.” Experts say that workers today, either out of preference or necessity, expect to work at least to age 70 or even longer, but they … Read more
Each year roughly 800,000 Americans file for bankruptcy. The good news in that statistic is that the overall bankruptcy rate is actually declining, dropping about 5 percent from 2016 to 2017. In fact, if we take a long-term view over the 25 years from 1991 to 2016, the decline in the rate of bankruptcies is … Read more
According to the Alzheimer’s Association (www.alz.org) one senior in three passes away with some form of dementia – and those numbers are increasing. So that presents a pretty strong likelihood that an aging person you love is starting to deal with the effects of cognitive impairment. Every month there are many articles appearing that discuss … Read more
Is Your Financial Advisor on Your Side? Here are 5 Warning Signs that Indicate the Answer Might Be “No” Here at AgingOptions we frequently get asked the questions, “Should I use the services of a financial planner? And if so, how do I find the right one for me?” What people really seem to … Read more
As professionals who help people from all walks of life plan for retirement, Rajiv Nagaich and his team at AgingOptions deal with common questions almost all the time. One of the most frequently-voiced worries from retirees and those facing retirement involves financial emergencies and how to handle them, especially when living on a fixed income. … Read more
Many of those who are boomers and older remember when our parents retired. The common pattern a generation or two ago was that dad (typically the chief breadwinner) hit the magical age of 65 and retired on a company pension. Things have certainly changed. Not only are far fewer workers retiring with a pension, but … Read more
Will your plan for retirement lead to disaster if your health fails? Will you end up forced into institutional care, go broke paying for care, or become a burden on your family?
For millions of Americans, the answer is yes. This video explains why retirement turns into a nightmare for so many people and how completing this course can keep these nightmares from happening to you.
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