Retirement planning literature often portrays retirement in the context of a couple or a family – but what about those who retire alone? If you are retiring single, what particular challenges do you face, and how is your preparation for retirement different from couples?
Are you self-employed or commission-reliant? Besides cash flow, what do you do about your tax strategy? How can you save?
There are certain aspects of the retirement experience that often go unrecognized – the “fine print”, if you will. Here are some little things that can be frequently overlooked.
What are your options when it comes to helping a parent out with money management? Here are some implications for family wealth.
If you use Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, you may have wondered what happens when users die. Are profiles immortal? Are memories lost? How do the major social media sites in this decade handle such issues?
An old stock market dictum says that spring is for profit-taking. In this classic market psychology, you “sell in May and go away”, believing that stock prices plateau or retreat in spring and summer. You return to stocks in the fall, taking advantage of bargains and factors that will encourage a hot fourth quarter. Is there any credence to this approach now?