Kiplinger recently ranked all 52 States in “The Best States to Retire 2018.” In contemplating retirement, the big question tends to be when to retire? Or, perhaps, how…
Best States to Retire 2018: All 50 States Ranked for Retirement
Single? No Kids? Don’t Fret: How to Plan Care in Your Later Years
Here are several excerpts from an informative article that appeared in the New York Times; Single? No Kids? Don’t Fret: How to Plan Care in Your Later Years:…
How to Choose a Medical Alert System
Consumer Reports recently took a look at a variety of wearable medical alert systems that can get you assistance in an emergency. Here’s a look at what you…
Using Your Home Equity for Aging in Place
For many homeowners, the equity they have built up in their home is their largest financial asset, typically comprising more than half of their net worth. Yet confusion…
6 Lessons From the First Year of Retirement
In a U.S. News & World Report article, 6 Lessons From the First Year of Retirement, Rodney Brooks, former deputy managing editor/money and personal finance editor at USA…
How to save money on health care in retirement
How to save money on health care in retirement appeared in CNN Money. It provides some excellent insight into how you can lower your health care costs in…
Many Americans try retirement, then change their minds
Last week, an Uber driver told me he joined the gig economy less than a year after he retired from his job at DC Metro. He didn’t need…
Debt among older Americans is growing
More Americans are leaving the workforce with debt than ever before and it is impacting their financial security during retirement. In this article on CNBC.com, Annie Nova reports…
Researchers Say Reverse Mortgages Deserve A Second Look
A new column from Jamie Hopkins, a Forbes contributor and professor of taxation at the American College of Financial Services, summarizes important takeaways from the recent Housing Wealth…
What if You Retire Ahead of Your Spouse?
My husband is 8 years older than me and I often wonder if I’ll feel ready to retire at the same time he does. Or, what if he…
Debunking 5 Reverse Mortgage Myths
A reverse mortgage is a type of home equity loan specifically designed for older homeowners. Borrowers have flexibility in how they choose to receive their loan proceeds and…
Researchers Say Reverse Mortgages Deserve a Second Look
By Jamie Hopkins According to research presented at a recent symposium by Dr. Wade Pfau and Dr. Barry Sacks, reverse mortgages can be used in a number of…
Reverse Mortgages Could Be Next Hot Topic in Retirement Planning
By Melanie Waddell While use of reverse mortgages isn’t widespread, advisors should nonetheless brush up on the products, as they could become the next “hot topic,” according to…
What To Do If Your Retirement Savings Fall Short
Steve Vernon, a research scholar for the Stanford Center on Longevity, notes in CBS MoneyWatch that: With so many older workers approaching their retirement years with meager savings,…
Can More Rehab at Home Save the Healthcare System
Dr. Michael Cantor, chief medical officer for CareCentrix, notes that … When a patient leaves the hospital, the default discharge destination should be back to their home, even…
The Rise of the Post-Retirement Adventurer
In this article in OZY by Tom Robbins, a writer for U.K.’s Financial Times “Being stopped by the Chinese army was fairly hair-raising,” says Bill Marr-Johnson with a…
Your Social Security Check Might Be Smaller Than You Expect
This article which appeared in Fox Business and originally the Motley Fool notes that a recent study from Nationwide’s Retirement Institute shows that many American workers are too…
Worry More About Rising Housing Costs in Retirement Than Healthcare Costs
In this article by Robert Powell, longtime financial journalist and a regular contributor to TheStreet and USA Today, Mr. Powell notes: You might be far from average. But…