I understand that all of my reminders about retirement planning, long-term care, and saving more can get a little gloomy. Although well-intentioned, let’s face it – that’s not exactly what people talk about at parties (at least not at the…
On its face value, being a financial planner is all about numbers. I’m constantly tracking stock market performance, rates-of-return, yields, and all other forms of numbers associated with retirement planning and wealth preservation. But, at its core, my job has…
Editors’ pick: Originally published Nov. 22. While the recent announcement of the 2017 cost of living adjustment for Social Security didn’t lead to many cheers, experts say it can serve as a good wake up for Americans. “Although the recent…
