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Retirement is not just a financial milestone; it is the chapter where years of saving should translate into vitality, presence and independence. Hopefully, it will also…

The recent deaths of actor Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa highlighted the differences between the two primary tools for passing on the bulk of…

The U.S. government shutdown has begun to affect an area many Americans take for granted: Social Security benefits. Yesterday, the government failed to release a critical…

The Open Enrollment Period for 2026 Medicare is Oct. 15 – Dec. 7. As was the case last year, expect to find significant changes in the…

Firm: Alaska Wealth Advisors Name: Dave Valdez Location: Anchorage, AK Team Custodied Assets: $934 million Background: Anchorage native Dave Valdez immigrated to the United States with…

At 48, Chris had everything he thought he wanted. He held a senior title at a global accounting firm, traveled the world, and earned a good…

Because of the shutdown the BLS won’t publish jobs numbers this morning at 8:30amET. Though this reporting gap is not a direct attack on the Bureau…

If we are what we do and we don’t do it anymore, then who are we? This is a question that surrounds the theme of retirement.…

With retirees facing a double whammy of inflation and tariffs driving up the cost of everything, many are looking for ways to stretch their dollars. One…

Financial abuse in the U.S. is a $37 billion a year problem. Clever thieves, using every imaginable trick, get aging parents to do things that result…