Retirement Finance Legal

Last Updated: August 31, 2018 After speaking with A Place for Mom’s financial expert, Andy Smith, the message is clear: health care costs can wreck your retirement plan. Smith, Senior VP of Financial Planning at Financial Engines and host of the call-in radio program,...

The spousal Social Security benefit is one of the most generous benefits available to retirees, but many people don’t understand how the benefit works or are unaware it exists. See how the spousal Social Security benefit offers additional financial resources for retirement...

As Americans live longer, it’s becoming more and more realistic that seniors today could live to see their 100th birthday, which is why your finances need to be equipped to fund your retirement years. While the average life expectancy in the U.S. is 78.7 years, many more...

The decision to move to a senior living community is never simple. There are a lot of factors to consider and for many children with concerns about their parent’s safety and well-being, it can be a tough conversation to start. So, when you and your parents are on the same...

Discussing age-related issues like health, housing, personal care and finances with your senior loved one may feel uncomfortable and unnatural. These are tough conversations, but you’re not alone. A Place for Mom, North America’s largest senior referral service, has you...

Retirement should be a time to enjoy and relax with family and friends. Financial preparation and diligent spending are key so that you don’t feel stressed to make ends meet in retirement. After all, the last thing you want to do is go back to work in your 60s or 70s or...

Last Updated: July 11, 2018 At A Place for Mom, we often receive community questions surrounding powers of attorney (POA), so we decided to take a look at some of the most common misconceptions surrounding a POA. A Place for Mom’s legal expert, Stuart Furman, author of...

As your parents age, it can become a struggle to respect their autonomy and independence while making sure you take all the right steps to keep them protected for the future. It’s a phase in life that comes with some difficult decisions that you and your family will have to make...

If retirement is approaching, time is of the essence. Having a written retirement plan will help you not only mentally prepare but will hold you accountable to save a comfortable nest egg. Here are some important retirement questions to address. Retirement Questions You Need to...

Financial health and personal health are undoubtedly connected. It makes sense; people who invest in their futures and save their money are typically the same people who are proactive about a healthy lifestyle that includes good exercise and healthy eating habits. Read more about...