The Problem of Money Paralysis

Not making a move may not always be the best move to make   A decision not made may have financial consequences. Sometimes, we fall prey to a kind of money paralysis, in which financial indecision is regarded as a form of “safety.” Retirement seems to heighten...

Ways to Ease the Cost of College

A look at grants, scholarships, 529 plans, and other methods How much could a college education cost in the 2030s? You may want to take a deep breath and sit down before reading the next paragraph. A MassMutual analysis projects that four years of tuition, room, and...

The Game of College

This spring I found myself on beautiful college campuses going on tours with my two high school aged kids. The tour guides are invariably interesting and happy. They all want you to know why their school is the best. The campuses are beautiful, the food gourmet, and...

How Much Do You Know About Long Term Care?

Separating some eldercare facts from some eldercare myths  How much does eldercare cost, and how do you arrange it when it is needed? The average person might have difficulty answering those two questions, for the answers are not widely known. For clarification, here...