Happy New Year! Well, 2020 has started off with a bang if you’re the owner of an IRA. On December 19th, Congress passed a spending bill that includes seismic changes …
Relationship Referee to the Rescue
When GPS first hit the scene, you know, that voice in the car that tells you where and when to turn, relationships were changed forever. No longer were spouses engaging …
The Great Decluttering
For everything there is a season. For many of you, it’s time to declutter. Nobody is forcing you to declutter, but you’re probably feeling that desire on some level. Looking …
Back To The Basics: Having a Budget vs. Budgeting
One of the most critical – and often overlooked – aspects of planning a successful retirement is the estimating of expenses during retirement. The ability to project what your lifestyle …
Wills vs. Trusts. Which Plan is Right for You?
Written by Richard Chamberlain, Founder and principal attorney of Chamberlain Law Group, Ltd As an estate planning attorney, one of the most-often asked questions I hear is, “Should I have a Will …
Sobering Statistics For Women, Maybe More So For Men
When I read this, it almost knocked me over. 80% of men die married, 80% of women die single 80% of centenarians are women As the subject of this article …
If Taxes Rise In the Future, Are You Prepared?
Much has been written and said about taxes. Nobody likes paying them, but pay them we must. Few people would volunteer to have a detailed discussion about taxes, but here …
Sum It Up In Just A Few Words
Sometimes we overcomplicate things. And by ‘we’ I mean ME. Here’s an example. When we redesigned our website a couple of years ago, I thought it turned out really well. …
Why It’s So Hard To Get Organized Financially
One of our cats once brought a live chipmunk into our house and just dropped it. (Well, they’ve also brought in live rabbits, mice, voles, birds, and more, but let’s …
Trusted Contact
If you’ll recall, the Weekly a few weeks back was focused on caregivers. And while I won’t rehash that now (you can read the article here), the caregiving topic has a flipside …