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There’s been a growing interest lately in phased retirement, as indicated by the results of several surveys. For example, more than half (52%) of pre-retirees wish…

This is a true story. We participated in this case, consulting at AgingParents.com. Vulnerability can come on suddenly for a solo ager. Aging veteran (AV) was…

The IRS is asking for comments about a new way to save for retirement. The super-charged saver’s match builds on the existing saver’s credit and has…

Recently, I was on a company trip with my husband who is a wealth advisor. It was an awards trip for high performers. It has been…

Japan is cool, modern and traditional. And … cheap? That is what Hannah Kirshner found to her surprise. We are talking about buying property. The young…

Major milestones are a good opportunity to pause, reflect, and think about where we are heading. This year is a major milestone for the retirement industry…

A standard life presents a standard quantity of opportunities. But wouldn’t you like more than a standard quantity of opportunities? A higher quantity of opportunities equals…

Get there first. That’s the best parenting advice I ever got, and it applies to every one of the most important values we choose to pass…

Seemingly everyone agrees there’s a retirement crisis – everyone, that is, except for retirees themselves. In an April Wall Street Journal article, I noted that 86%…

“I don’t want to be a burden on my children when I’m old.” This statement is one I consistently hear expressed by older people from all…