Choosing to spend the rest of your life with someone is one of life’s most significant milestones. You and your partner have likely spent hours discussing wedding logistics, dreaming of honeymoon destinations and planning your…
You’ve heard the rule of thumb: Have an “emergency savings” set aside for unexpected costs. It’s a simple enough idea, but most Americans put it at the back of their financial priority list. In fact,…
Chances are, your retirement will look very different than your parents’ or grandparents’ retirements. First of all, many of us are living longer and can potentially expect a retirement that stretches 30 years or more….
As retirement draws closer, many of us cling to a false sense of security that Medicare will cover all of our health care costs. Once we hit 65, it’s all taken care of and we…
You’ve done your time. You’ve had a long (and hopefully rewarding) career and are ready to ease into retirement. There’s one problem. You’re not quite officially retirement age yet. You have a few years (maybe…
How quickly they grow up. Spend a few minutes talking to parents whose children are now grown up and you might hear a common refrain that goes something like this: the years go by so…
