Retirement Finance Legal

There is a retirement crisis in America. Many people think Social Security will cover more than it actually does, and too many people have little to no savings — and are not doing enough to change their financial situation. An estimated 79% of Americans work for an employer that...

According to the 2018 C.A.R.E. study published by Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company, 3 in 10 Americans are current or past caregivers and around 1 in 5 expect to become caregivers in the future. Additionally, 7 in 10 provide financial support to a loved one. How the New...

Does the thought of being a parent’s or senior loved one’s power of attorney (POA) fill you with dread? Maybe Mom thinks you’re the best choice because you live in the same town, while your sister lives two states away. Designating you as POA just makes sense....

The concept of retirement is often marketed to us as an image of two beautiful people in their prime experiencing good health and financial freedom; however, for many people, retirement does not look this way and often does not include being one half of a couple. In fact,...

Last Updated: March 20, 2018 Some widowed wives find themselves having to handle finances and other aspects of planning that their husbands managed when they were alive. This is why it’s important for families to have a financial plan in place, so that the transfer of...

As parents, we’re so focused on taking care of our children that making plans for our own care can come in as a distant second. But planning for your long-term care in retirement could be well worth the effort. For example, did you know that someone turning 65 today has almost a...

Call it an “encore,” “second act” or a “second career,” more and more Americans are returning to the job market in their later years. Some make this decision by choice, others by necessity. Those who choose to continue to work after retirement...

To Americans, “65” has always been a magic number. It’s the age one can expect to retire from work to live off Social Security and a pension while playing golf, starting a garden and traveling somewhere nice each year. But for a growing number of Americans, retirement is just a...

Choosing the retirement community where you plan to spend your golden years is a tough decision. Will you relocate to the sunny south or find a community close to your current home, family and friends? Will you vacation seasonally or remain in the community all year long? Will...

Are you concerned about supporting an aging parent’s assisted living needs? Have you had the discussion with them about financing in their elder years? See where you stack up statistically in this survey. Our nation’s senior population is expected to double from 2012...