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The Best New Ideas in Retirement
The word "retirement" means to withdraw, to retreat from battle. But very few people view their post-career life as such. In fact, for some, it's more of a beginning than an ending. The world has changed more in the last century than it has in all of human time. Communication...
Your Greatest Stories Are Yet to Be Written
All too often, we're presented with stories of how creativity and genius are correlated with the exuberance of our younger self.   Orson Welles with "Citizen Kane." Mozart with his Piano Concerto No. 9. Herman Melville and "Moby Dick." Each of these accomplishments occurred before the creator reached the end...
Harvest Time
“For the unlearned, old age is winter; for the learned, it is the season of the harvest.” ~ Hasidic   Here are some interesting statistics compiled by the United States of Aging Survey:   58% of older adults have lived in the same residence for more than 20 years. 75%...
Rethinking retirement amid the COVID-19 crisis
As the stock market and US economy struggled in response to the coronavirus pandemic, experts revised the 4% rule to 3%, or even lower. Advisors should look beyond traditional investments and include household assets in retirement planning. Younger and mid-career workers who were lucky enough to keep their jobs during...
Retirees, are you looking for an alternate source of cash flow?
In challenging times, homeowners should look at their options to supplement their retirement cash flow needs. Reverse mortgages are offering outside-the-box cash flow options for people that are 62 and older. Generating retirement cash flow has rarely been as challenging as it is right now, thanks to a combination of...
A catalyst for change
Retirement is a time for reflection and can be an opportunity to act on those long-held wishes and fulfill them. Whether it's longing for a change of scenery, starting a new chapter in your career, or just reconnecting with friends, there's no better time to stop thinking about it and...