How And Why I Delayed My Social Security Until Age 70
I’ve been well aware of the significant financial advantages of waiting to start my Social Security benefits until age 70, having written and researched about the transition into retirement for…
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President Donald Trump's Justice Department on Friday asked the Supreme Court to freeze a handful of cases, including a challenge…
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Despite his vow to close the U.S. borders to nearly all immigrants and deport millions of others, President-elect Donald Trump…
Insights From StoryBrand’s Donald Miller
“Nobody wants to hear your story, they want to be invited into a story,” Donald Miller told me, in a…
How To Manage Inherited IRA Rules That Can Surprise And Trap Heirs
Congress and the IRS made inheriting an IRA a very complicated, confusing event. Inherited IRAs are accompanied by a host…
How Adult Children Can Help Aging Parents Prepare For Disasters
The devastating wildfires that are ravaging Los Angeles are a stark reminder of how vulnerable older adults can be during…
Mortgage rates rise above 7% for first time since May
Mortgage rates continued their upward climb this week, leaping above 7% and adding further pressure on the stagnant housing market.…
If You Are Retired, Do You Have A Will—An Ethical Will?
In workshops, I like to ask participants if they have a legal will—a written document that outlines how they want…
Biden cancels more student loans with one week left to his term
As President Joe Biden's term draws to a close, he has granted federal student loan relief to an additional 150,000…
Here’s A Safe, Simple Withdrawal Rate For Retirees In 2025
How much should you withdraw from your retirement savings in 2025 to help pay for your living expenses throughout the…
Retirement Planning In Your 70s
A decade ago, I couldn’t spell septuagenarian, and yet now, at 72, I am one. A decade ago, I thought…
Biden's latest round of student loan handouts brings admin total to more than 5 million
President Biden announced the approval of student loan handouts for more than 150,000 people on Monday, with the White House…
Can I Retire On $10M? What Retirement Looks Like Between $2M and $15M
Is 10 million enough to retire? The crux of retirement planning is figuring out what level of income your assets…