Financial Life Planning and The Sandwich Generation
I’ve been hearing from more and more people who are part of the sandwich generation, which means they are caring for both children and aging family members. [...]
How to Prepare for Emergencies
In the immortal words of Andy Rooney, “It’s paradoxical that the idea of living a long life appeals to everyone, but the idea of getting old doesn’t appeal to anyone.” [...]
How to Prepare for Death
In the immortal words of Prince, “We’re all gonna die.” [...]
What is Financial Success?
How do YOU define it? [...]
How to Handle a Windfall
What should I do if I receive a significant chunk of money? [...]
How to Estimate Retirement Spending
How much will I need each month to cover my expenses during retirement? [...]
How to Have a Meaningful Retirement
What do I do after the honeymoon period is over? [...]
How to Prepare for a Layoff
It seems odd to be writing about layoffs when unemployment in the U.S. is at its lowest since the 1960’s. [...]
What Is Passive Income and Why Should I Care?
What's all this hoo-ha about passive income? [...]
How to Know You’re Ready to “Retire”
My husband came up with this month’s topic; he has been happily “retired” for almost two years now. He knew when he was ready, but wondered if others might have a harder time making up their minds. [...]