Dealing with the uncertainties of retirement
You wouldn’t pilot a plane without a plan so don’t take chances with your retirement. Plan for the uncertainties that come along for the ride.
Three priceless gifts of your career asset
Three priceless gifts of your career asset It’s the season when everyone is thinking about meaningful things they can give to the people around them. Here are three gifts that stem from one of your most valuable financial assets—your career. The career gift of your knowledge. Never underestimate the value of your years of accumulated…
Taking a holistic view of your financial plan
Taking a holistic view of your money and how it can be used to enable your goals helps ensure that it is working toward you having the great life you define.
Financial considerations for the college-bound
Financial considerations for the college-bound as seen in The Racine Journal Times | August 3, 2017 If you’re like most families with young adults preparing to launch their college years, you’ve already invested time in selecting the right school, visiting campuses, registering, and picking out housing. By now the final pre-departure festivities have begun and soon it…
Graduating to older life is cause for celebration
Viewing aging as a form of graduating to the next life phase can make it cause for celebration. Read Mike’s column for a cheerful, forward-looking perspective.
Organizing your financial information
You never know when an emergency will happen and other people may need to get access to your financial information and other confidential documents so they can act on your behalf. This is particularly true for financial and/or healthcare powers of attorney you may have assigned to step in in the event you are unable…
Recognizing financial elder abuse
Sadly, financial elder abuse and exploitation happens and often goes unreported. Read more about recognizing potential abusive situations and what you can do to protect yourself or your loved ones.
Speaking to seniors about money and care options
In his book, “How to Say it to Seniors: Closing the Communication Gap with our Elders,” David Solie explores the developmental crisis we experience as older adults. As children, teens, young adults, and mid-life adults we advance our development by experiencing and resolving a series of life-stage crises. It could be easy to believe by…
Whole family conversations lead to clarity
Involving the whole family in conversations about important topics, like the care plan for aging parents, can help families avoid making panic-driven decisions in times of crisis.
How to fill a career a retirement income gap with career value
Mike Haubrich is now a guest blogger on about.com’s MoneyOver55 blog. Read his first post here. How to fill a retirement income gap with career value