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Chart a course for retirement
People are living longer than ever, and that has a tremendous impact on retirement planning; people have to plan on funding thirty-year or longer retirement periods. With so much potential time in retirement, planning becomes essential. You will need to build a financial cushion to have a comfortable and secure...
Elders In Action (EIA)
Several months ago, I received an email announcement that after 22 years, Elders in Action (EIA), an organization I volunteered with as a student intern, was ceasing operations. I was blown away, as Elders In Action (EIA) was a fantastic operation.   EIA served a tri-county area in and around...
Story writing
These are the questions that should be answered by anyone putting words on paper.   Many years ago, I taught elementary school, third and fourth grades, in a rural school in Central Iowa. The students loved to hear stories, read stories, and even write their own stories. I would ask...
“The Social Network” 2020
Sitting outside a Lululemon in a local mall, waiting for my wife, I noticed an older gentleman sitting next to me who was on his computer tablet engrossed in a Facebook posting. He smiled as he continued typing.   I assumed that he, too, was waiting for his wife. So...
Changing age norms
Age norms are pretty much what they say they are: society's expectations for individuals at different ages in their lives. Age norms are similar across the board, but they will differ by somewhat based on a person's socioeconomic class. The age norms and timetables relevant to my family background are...
Cutting the cord
One of our most significant monthly costs is for entertainment. I don't mean going to movies or plays. I'm talking about our cost of just watching television.   Much like a cell phone, I don't know anyone these days who doesn't have a television ... at least one. It's a...