Aging And Asking: Will You Need To Financially Support Your Aging Parents?
November 20, 2019
It could be an awkward conversation, one complicated by taboos around discussing money matters or confronting long-standing family baggage. But many of us will face this situation, either for ourselves or as the adult children of…
Double Take: Finding Ways Around Excessive Medication Costs
August 28, 2019
Most of us have suffered this sticker shock: You show up at the pharmacy to pick up a new prescription and are astonished at the price- and that’s even if you have insurance. Those with modest…
In Working Order: Navigating The Workplace As An Older Worker
June 26, 2019
You may not realize it, but if you’re of “traditional retirement age,” yet find yourself getting up each morning to head to the office, you’re part of a growing trend: older people who remain in the…
Dollar For Dollar: Determining Your Financial Strategy As A New Widow
May 1, 2019
Ladies, you probably need no reminders that due to longer life spans, women are more likely than men to lose a spouse. Experiencing loss is heartbreaking and traumatic. On top of grieving, it can be overwhelming…
Move It: The Challenge Of Transportation In Your Senior Years
February 6, 2019
So you’ve begun planning for retirement and maybe even set an estimated budget. You’ll need to factor in housing and medical care costs and, fingers crossed, money for travel plans. But before you congratulate yourself, ask…
Going It Alone: The Challenges Of Being A Solo Ager
January 23, 2019
Whether by fate or by choice, many of us will grow older alone. Some of us never married or had a partner, some have no children, some live too far away from family to count on…
