You have heard the old adage “Rags to Riches to Rags”, or “Shirtsleeves to Shirtsleeves in three generations”. It is not just a dynamic of western culture; it is actually …
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You have heard the old adage “Rags to Riches to Rags”, or “Shirtsleeves to Shirtsleeves in three generations”. It is not just a dynamic of western culture; it is actually …
Continue ReadingNearly a decade after it was passed, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) — also glowingly or disparagingly referred to as “Obamacare,” depending on a person’s politics — …
Continue Reading2018 was a down year for most financial portfolios — after nine good years. In addition, volatility, which had been unusually quiet in 2017, came back with a vengeance. The …
Continue ReadingWe have had three clients die this year. None of their deaths were a surprise as two of them had battled cancer for several years and the third was 98 …
Continue ReadingIt’s human to be influenced by others — and often a healthy reflection of open-mindedness. And the power of influence when it helps snag a sale, win an election, or …
Continue ReadingMore seniors are taking care of business by making legal documents specifying that their money, property and medical care be managed and distributed as they direct. But as their numbers …
Continue ReadingOpen enrollment strikes every year from October 15 to December 7. While a retiree can get a Medicare Supplement (Medigap) plan and stick with it for 3 to 4 years …
Continue ReadingEveryone has a filing system of some sort for important documents and papers. Yours may be carefully organized by subject matter in drawers or folders, or it may simply be …
Continue ReadingSound like a strange combination? Not really. Here’s why. Rose and George are in their early 60’s and have worked all of their lives. The magic day of retirement has …
Continue ReadingEven though you have signed your will, and even if you also set up a living trust, your estate planning is not complete. You still need to address several “what …
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